Political Quotes

Mitt Romney

The Public Record

Mitt Romney is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from Utah, a position he has held since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Romney previously served as the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. He gained national prominence as the Republican nominee for president in the 2012 election, where he focused on economic issues and healthcare reform. Throughout his career, Romney has been known for his moderate stance on various issues, including his support for certain aspects of healthcare and education reform.

Quotes by year · 200320261,632 total · peak 2012 (431)
2003: 5 quotes2005: 2 quotes2006: 4 quotes2007: 112 quotes2008: 63 quotes2009: 3 quotes2011: 71 quotes2012: 431 quotes2013: 1 quote2014: 3 quotes2015: 3 quotes2016: 36 quotes2017: 2 quotes2018: 1 quote2019: 31 quotes2020: 42 quotes2021: 199 quotes2022: 99 quotes2023: 304 quotes2024: 214 quotes2025: 2 quotes2026: 4 quotes
Jul 14, 2019

What was said and what was tweeted was destructive, was demeaning, was disunifying and frankly was very wrong.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jun 27, 2019

I thank my esteemed friend and ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee for his kind words in support of my amendment. As we debate the Defense Authorization Act today, one of our most pressing concerns is how we deter Iran from…

govinfo.gov
Jun 27, 2019

I very much appreciate the perspective and sincere thoughts and ideas coming from my good friend from New Mexico. The Senator indicated that those who oppose this are trying to create excuses for why we should ignore the Constitution. I…

govinfo.gov
Jun 27, 2019

I will reassert the same thing I just heard from the minority leader. I appreciate his words. This amendment would reaffirm a basic principle. The United States has the right to defend itself and our citizens when attacked. It asserts what…

govinfo.gov
Jun 27, 2019

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

govinfo.gov
Jun 12, 2019

In circumstances where a foreign government attempts to be involved in an American election, that would be simply unthinkable for a candidate for president to accept that involvement to encourage it, to participate with it in any way…

transcripts.cnn.com
Jun 4, 2019

I have been a Member of this body for several months now, and I would like to offer a few observations about the experience. I had been told that I might not like it here. Having previously been a Governor, some friends thought I might…

govinfo.gov
May 23, 2019

it is my honor today to pay tribute to five native Utahns who are brothers and veterans of World War II and Korea: William, Gail, George, Jack, and Bert Alexander. These five brothers answered the call to defend our freedom and the…

govinfo.gov
May 9, 2019

the Transcontinental Railroad is a testament to the enduring American spirit of industry and national unity. On the precipice of the American Civil War, Utah's delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, William Henry Hooper, recognized…

govinfo.gov
Apr 18, 2019

It is good news that there was insufficient evidence to charge the president of the United States with having conspired with a foreign adversary, or with having obstructed justice. Even so, I'm sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of…

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 18, 2019

I can't understand why the president would once again disparage a man as exemplary as my friend John McCain. Heroic, courageous, patriotic, honorable, self-effacing, self-sacrificing, empathetic and driven by duty to family, country, and…

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 18, 2019

I can't understand why the President would, once again, disparage a man as exemplary as my friend John McCain, heroic, courageous, patriotic, honorable, self-effacing, self-sacrificing, empathetic, and driven by duty to family, country…

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

There has to be some kind of deal done where the Democrats get something and the Republicans get something.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

I work with the president, as I would, frankly, with any president, which is on those areas where I'm in agreement, we'll be able to work together. Where I disagree, we'll point that out.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

I think it's very important for a president to demonstrate the qualities of integrity and honesty, forthrightness, empathy, and respect for the institutions of our democratic republic.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

If the President were able to get a $5 billion check to build the wall, that would look like a huge win for Republicans and a big loss for Democrats.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the President has not risen to the mantle of the office.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 1, 2019

The Charlottesville response by the president was something that gave me great concern. The support for Roy Moore in the Senate race was something that I was very, very concerned about.

transcripts.cnn.com
May 13, 2018

Robert Jeffress says, you can't be saved by being a Jew. And Mormonism is a heresy from pit of hell.

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 3, 2017

Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate would be a stain on the GOP and on the nation. Leigh Corfman and other victims are courageous heroes, no vote, no majority is worth losing our honor, our integrity.

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 28, 2017

I would also argue that the 30-hour definition of 'full-time' was also wrong, and under RomneyCare we had a 35-hour requirement.

congress.gov
Nov 27, 2016

he said to me because of these grandchildren I could never vote for Donald Trump, he's against everything I believe in.

transcripts.cnn.com
Nov 22, 2016

His domestic policies would lead to recession. His foreign policies would make America and the world less safe. He has neither the temperament nor the judgment to be president.

transcripts.cnn.com

Politicians like Mitt Romney