Country Quote by Mark Meadows

In the end, I think part of my problem was that I was a better legislator than I was a politician.

— Dan Maffei

I want to be influential as a legislator.

— Charles Boustany

As a politician, I worked very, very hard in order to maintain the unity of our country. That was my aim.

— Omar al-Bashir

I want to dig in before I finish with a career here in Congress - be known as someone who was a really serious…

— Charles Boustany

I am the epitome of a citizen legislator.

— Ron Johnson

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

— Rob Portman

I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things.

— Barney Frank

I decided to run for Congress because when I was approached as a community leader, I felt that one of the things that spoke…

— Jacky Rosen

My concept of hitting the ground running and being an effective legislator is to focus on my district and having really good constituent work.

— Lois Frankel

From the day I was elected, I began focusing on governing the best way I know how - transparently, openly, and in a way…

— Ned Lamont

As a politician, I should expect sharp challenge from those who disagree with my decisions.

— Dominic Grieve

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

— Justin Amash