“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2016
The people of Massachusetts didn't send me to Washington to stand in silence. They sent me to Washington to take action to keep the community safe.
Said by
Seth Moulton
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Moulton explains his decision to leave during a moment of silence, advocating for action over inaction in response to gun violence.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Seth Moulton

Oct 15, 2025

We’re in crisis, and with everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Senator Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old.

politico.com
Oct 15, 2025

if elected I would vote no on Senator Schumer for majority leader, because I believe our party needs new energy.

nypost.com
May 31, 2026

It's time for the generation that grew up with the internet, and will have to live for decades with AI, to lead our way through it.

cbsnews.com
Oct 15, 2025

Democrats have failed to stop Donald Trump’s harmful, racist agenda.

cnn.com
View all Seth Moulton quotes

Other voices in this conversation