“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 5, 2011
I would argue we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard.
Said by
Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Walz emphasizes the need for public servants to meet higher ethical standards.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Tim Walz

Jun 23, 2026

This case was just one example of that, but we are seeing daily reminders of this administration's lawlessness – in Minnesota and around the country.

cbsnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

One of the things we do best in Minnesota is come together to solve problems.

nga.org
Jan 10, 2026

a war that's being waged against Minnesota.

npr.org
Nov 30, 2025

You can use that word. Sure, you can use that language. But you shouldn’t. And that's something Donald Trump fails to realize.

usatoday.com
View all Tim Walz quotes

Other voices in this conversation