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Last updated on April 17, 2025.
Every man must form himself as a particular being, seeking, however, to attain that general idea of which all mankind are constituents.
If politicians did care about their constituents, they would work harder to seek out people like me. They don't.
I have my own demons, but I assure you that they are not about a corrupt mind abusing the trust and confidence that my constituents have placed in me.
I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.
I need to maintain a home in Derbyshire and in London to be able both to represent my constituents and to fulfil my responsibilities as an MP and as a minister.
What I was doing was servicing the needs of my constituents and I was not allowed to do that because I did not toe the line on U.S. policy for Israel.
Professionally I would say taking up my constituents' problems is something I continue to enjoy after 22 years as an MP.
When I was elected to Congress, I made a commitment to my constituents that my office would set the standard to be open and transparent.
Cap-and-trade is a dangerous policy fraught with the potential for significant corruption, and it would hurt my constituents and our economy by raising energy costs.
Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly master of the subject.
I think there is a lot of activism and energy from people all over America, and some of them are being represented by members that appear to be ignoring their constituents.
I can now serve my constituents better as an MLA. It gives me an opportunity to win the hearts of many.
Democrats are firm believers in the welfare state for their own constituents, whether that's a crack addict mother of five or a Wall Street banker.
I am very proud of who I am and what I've been able to do and accomplish for my constituents.
Neither these statesmen nor their constituents sought in any way to use the Government for the interest of themselves or their section, or for the injury of a single member of the Confederacy.
I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I'm proud of the constituent service that we provide.
Like my constituents, I have had to immerse myself in the detail about HS2 precisely because of the massive and permanent impact it would have on the area I represent.
By overhauling current rules and speeding the entry of competitors in the market, we encourage competition and provide our constituents with new choices and cheaper bills.
Senator Martinez is not driven by polls; he is driven by the needs of the state of Florida and its 17 million constituents.
Well, I don't think so, because the president and members of Congress and governors have the same constituents. It's the American people who are hurting.
Our constituents deserve outstanding services, and my office is working to ensure we are as accessible as possible to residents across the 18th Congressional District.
Senator Michael Bennet and members of the permanent political class have empowered President Obama's policies and their own agendas rather than the needs of constituents.
There are some politicians who, if their constituents were cannibals, would promise them missionaries in every pot.
My wife and kids are the constituents I will be serving long after my days in Springfield are a distant memory.
You must unite your constituents around a common cause and connect with them as human beings.
You have to deal with the reality that in the political process, people are going to vote based on what they're hearing from their constituents and others.
American politicians are responsive almost solely to the interests and desires of their rich constituents and interest groups that primarily represent big business.
If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.
It is in the best interests of my constituents and the country to repeal and replace the ACA, and defunding/delaying implementation is consistent with that approach.
The blood pigment haemoglobin is a compound which can be split by diverse methods into its constituents, pigment and protein.
Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.
Each and every day health centers provide high-quality primary and preventive care to our constituents.
As horrific as this impact has been on my constituents, it is only a small part of the overwhelming destruction covering 90,000 square miles of the Gulf Coast.
I'm a prolific tweeter. It allows me to respond to the news of the day or comment on something Jacob Rees-Mogg has said on behalf of my constituents.
I cannot ignore the will of my constituents by supporting a bill that allows President Obama's executive amnesty plan to continue unchecked.
Our profile was pretty low, deliberately so. Our constituents were a relatively small audience.
I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.
I will be damned if the people in South Florida are going to dilute the legal votes of my constituents, who have a right to an honest, fair, representative republic.
If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.
One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.
Throughout his career, Xavier Becerra has always fought to improve the lives of his constituents.
My constituents are my employers - if I let them down I should be accountable to them.
As an MP, I could hardly meet my constituents' genuine needs as the funds at an MP's disposal are meagre.
Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for.
I really do not think there is a serious split between Republicans and Democrats in Congress in how responsive they are to constituents.
I live in New York. I lost some 150 friends, neighbors and constituents on Sept. 11.
Republicans are going to have to come to the conclusion that there's a political price for standing against 90 percent of their constituents to stand with the gun lobby.
Perhaps they put party loyalty ahead of the welfare of their constituents, are afraid of crossing the president or are as stupid as Mr. Gruber thinks the American people are.
The Republican Party I represented proudly for 18 years did not shy away from taking on special-interest money when it conflicted with constituents' needs.
My constituents feel betrayed by the promise that Reagan made, that if we grant amnesty, we'll then secure the border. We obviously didn't do that.
A former congressman on his sexting habit: I have made terrible mistakes. I have not been honest with myself, my family, my constituents, my friends and supporters and the media.
I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.
Politicians in Washington and Madison aren't hearing, aren't listening to their constituents and prioritizing getting people back to work and growing our economy.
We are united around a simple goal, and that is keeping the government open while protecting our constituents from the harmful effects of Obamacare.
I want to continue to do a good job for my constituents, my party doesn't want me to resign.
I think we are living in an age where we really need to have bilingual leaders so that we can communicate with our constituents.
The power and energy sectors are the biggest constituents of the infrastructure sector. If you ignore them, no development will happen.
Our objectives are clear. Let's keep the government open and protect our constituents.
I have a track record of going out and talking to my constituents and then standing up and representing them. That's what people want.
My constituents include CU Buffs, ski bums, techies, artists, suburban soccer moms, and proud, hard-working Colorado families.
