Political Quotes

“Good morning. I am William Timmons. I represent Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina. I got elected to the 116th Congress. My campaign slogan when I ran for Congress was, ``Washington is broken.'' To be the freshman member on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress was really a dream come true. I got to work with Tom Graves, my mentor, and Derek Kilmer, and I saw them do something that doesn't really happen up here much: They worked together. They were respectful of each other, and they really made that a priority for the committee. All the Members got to know each other. We had a meeting at the very beginning. We talked about why we ran for Congress, what we wanted to change about this place, and we got to know each other on a personal level. We acted in the manner that we thought that this place should work. That leadership from Tom Graves and Derek Kilmer was inspirational for the committee, but it was rewarding for me professionally because we have worked hard to get things done, and we passed 202 recommendations. I have done my best the last 2 years to fill Tom Graves' void on the committee. I always joke that I am the vice chair with no hair. He has the best hair of any Member I have seen, so I always make that joke. I also thank the former Members. It is my understanding that we wouldn't have been able to do this without your efforts.…”