Able Quote by Lucinda Creighton

I have voted on the merits of legislation, voting both 'with' and 'against' my party.

— Abigail Spanberger

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.

— Harry S Truman

I was listening to the guy that represented me in the state Senate, and I just got really frustrated. I called my wife and…

— Matt Salmon

With all do respect, senator, I don't think this is an appropriate setting for me to discuss that issue. I'd be more than glad…

— Eric Holder

I'm a legislator, but it's hard to legislate when my party's out of power.

— David Lammy

Running for Congress isn't something I ever thought I would do.

— Deb Haaland

I realize that some folks might not believe me in this - I didn't run for Congress on the hopes that one day you're…

— Joe Kennedy III

I'd like to think I'm a serious legislator and trying to get things done.

— Rob Portman

Ever since my dad found out what it was like to have your right to vote taken away from you, he'd never voluntarily give…

— Karine Jean-Pierre

I actually thought I had a meeting with congressman [Elijah] Cummings and he was all excited. Then he said, I can't move, it might…

— Donald Trump

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

— Justin Amash

It is my saddest day as an MP when my party brings in a bill which I'm fundamentally opposed to. I'm very sad my…

— Peter Bone