Political Quotes

Keith Self

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Keith Alan Self is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, currently serving as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2023. He has focused on issues such as national debt and government spending, often emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility. Self has been vocal about his commitment to reducing government expenditures and has criticized the Senate for not adhering to House frameworks on budgetary matters. His tenure in Congress marks his first elected federal office.

Quotes by year · 2023–202652 total · peak 2026 (18)
2023: 13 quotes2024: 7 quotes2025: 14 quotes2026: 18 quotes
Oct 14, 2026

If we’re in the minority, every member of the Republican Conference will be a raging conservative.

rollcall.com
Aug 29, 2026

AI has supercharged the surveillance state, trampling our God-given right to be secure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects.

dailycaller.com
Aug 29, 2026

The PRIVACY Act prohibits federal agencies from using output from applications such as Flock Safety’s OS Investigate without first obtaining a warrant.

dailycaller.com
Jul 15, 2026

Making Daylight Saving Time permanent won’t matter at all if we don’t have election integrity.

foxnews.com
Jul 4, 2026

Repealing the 17th Amendment will restore that constitutional balance and make the Senate more accountable to the people of Texas and every other state in the union.

dailycaller.com
Jul 4, 2026

The current system has given us six-year politicians more focused on national ambitions and the institution of the U.S. Senate than on the states they serve.

dailycaller.com
Jun 16, 2026

The Fourth Amendment is not a suggestion. We have to have a warrant.

foxnews.com
Jun 13, 2026

FISA isn't going dark. We have the law. We have precedent from 2008.

cbsnews.com
Jun 9, 2026

I think we ought to put every leverage that the Democrats have for a shutdown, and put it into [reconciliation] 3, and take all of that leverage away from them.

rollcall.com
Jun 9, 2026

We’re going to fund the people who will try to keep the bad guys out, but we haven’t codified the actions to prevent [migrants] to come back here in three years or so.

rollcall.com
Jun 5, 2026

If you support this bill, then clearly you are not interested in peace, because the consequences would tie the hands of this president and could lead to future hostilities that would bleed over into Europe.

foxnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

Protect the Fourth Amendment. Do it now — before freedom is lost forever.

dailycaller.com
Jun 3, 2026

We must act now: Reform FISA with a warrant requirement. Repeal the car kill switch mandate. Ban CBDC forever. Dismantle the surveillance grid.

dailycaller.com
Apr 29, 2026

I would like to address the assertion that this is too complicated to implement. EBT systems already block thousands of ineligible items in real time. Retailers already categorize products at the UPC level. This is standard. WIC proves…

govinfo.gov
Mar 5, 2026

Absolutely. In fact, there is a term now that is being used: civilization jihad. This is the importation of Muslims who are under sharia. It reaches the accommodation phase: Yes, we will pray in the middle of the street. No, you can't walk…

govinfo.gov
Mar 5, 2026

Absolutely. I understand that from the local officials that women are not comfortable traveling there because, frankly, to quote an imam, women are animals created by Allah to be used by men. Women are no different from cows, sheep…

govinfo.gov
Mar 4, 2026

While I agree that this body should engage in discussions about the War Powers Act, this is not the appropriate time. U.S. troops are currently in harm's way, and they need to have our full-throated support, full stop. I urge my colleagues…

govinfo.gov
Nov 17, 2025

I rise today to recognize 22 of our Nation's finest veterans. These individuals are exceptional American heroes who demonstrated selfless commitment to serving our Nation and their communities. This is a moment to acknowledge those who…

govinfo.gov
Jul 9, 2025

Washington is ADDICTED to spending YOUR hard-earned money.

huffpost.com
Jul 3, 2025

Ultimately, this is an issue of morality.

newsweek.com
Jul 3, 2025

Senate broke the House framework, and then they stomped all over it.

newsweek.com
Jul 3, 2025

I came to Washington to help rein in our national debt.

newsweek.com
Jun 30, 2025

I think the commitment is to get back to the House framework.

thehill.com
Apr 6, 2025

We’ll see if there’s a vote. They are whipping it right now, and I don’t think it’s going to pass.

politico.com

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