Bridges Quote by Mark Shields

Older, younger, anyone can help. We've learned that our legislators listen, and people with passionate and thoughtful concerns make a difference every day. We've…

— Doris Day

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 want to be influential as a legislator.

— Charles Boustany

I'm not a legislator. I've never been a lobbyist. I've never worked a session before, but based on my conversations with leadership in the…

— George P. Bush

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

The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin.

— Mark Shields

A single member of Congress can't pass sweeping legislation, but we can be an advocate for making important changes, especially on issues in which…

— Colin Allred

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

— Rob Portman

I have no idea what goes on in another person's mind. As a legislator, I need to be good at persuading people, counting votes…

— Tammy Baldwin

First and foremost, the duty of a representative is to represent the interests of his constituents.

— Chuck Fleischmann

Lawmakers should focus on building strong coalitions, including across the aisle, as they create, draft, and develop effective legislation.

— Abigail Spanberger

When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention.

— Mark Shields