Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

Every politician on the site, every statement on file. Search, filter, and read the public record.

16,000+·quotes on file

Active
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

It's either Dragonslayer, or Panda Hugger, whatever it will be.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

We cannot rewrite history today, but we can determine how we will act differently tomorrow.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

America is great because America is good. If America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

Walz, Hon. Tim, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; Ranking Member, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

Chen not only overcame the hardships of being blinded at a young age, but succeeded in becoming an inspiring legal advocate.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

We urge China today to end this ongoing illegal detention and to free Chen and his family.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

Let us remind our friends in China that all great nations achieve more through open dialogue and free flow of information than through forced silence.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

We cannot believe China is serious about the rule of law while Chen Guangcheng and his family are being forcefully held and abused.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

We urge China to embrace Chen and other civil rights activists and make room for these selfless heroes.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

Thank you, Congressman Walz, for your wonderful speech and support for Chen's case.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

We, China, is a big fat piece of meat. The United States, the Western countries, they're going to scream and kick for a few years and then they are going to come back because they each want a piece of us.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

I have a profound respect for the Chinese people and culture and want to see... if there is an ability as us as people...

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

The number-one call to my office is, let's just cut foreign aid and we could balance the budget.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

I want to make it very clear that my constituents in Southern Minnesota care about that child because her father spoke out for things that are universally accepted as basic human rights.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

I say it's not a choice because there's no stability without human rights.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

There is a profound sense in China that there is not equal justice.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

I also understand the emotion you experience when you go back to see the Chinese friends you built at that time.

congress.gov
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 31, 2011

If we really take a firm stand, like President Reagan did, on democracy, on freedom, to help in China, I believe America would become a much stronger America and China will become a better China as a result of our actions.

congress.gov