Quotes from Eric Swalwell

I've seen that most of us want the same things: to be safe where we live, secure in our finances, and free in our lives.

For years, America has helped protect against terrorist attacks by telling Americans, 'If you see something, say something.' The same should go for protecting our elections against foreign interference.

Americans feel frustrated, distanced, and disenfranchised from our elected government. We deserve more: a government in which we truly all have a voice.

If you're sick, you should be able to see a doctor. And if you're seen, you should be able to afford the bill and your medicine without going broke. There is absolutely nothing radical about this.

When I was a prosecutor, I got to shoot at the range so I could explain to juries how the firearm worked. You know, to prove intent or to prove that the person didn't accidentally discharge the firearm, I would have to learn everything about the firearm.

I believe in the promise of America, which is if you work hard, you do better for yourselves, and you dream bigger for kids.

The NRA - they are a paper tiger.

The best piece of advice I've received is find a mentor, but also mentor others. You have two hands, so reach up, look for as many mentors as you can to get where you want to go, but never forget that you have another hand, and you have to reach down and lift others up, too.

I think the best term limit is to have public financing of campaigns and independent redistricting.

The rule of law, and the idea that it applies to everyone regardless of what office that person might hold, is the chief ingredient in our democracy.

Coming into Congress, I didn't really have much of a worldly experience.

The first half of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, even in redacted form, leaves no room for debate: This president and his campaign eagerly exploited help from Russian agents, despite being aware that Russia was sabotaging our election.

I've told town hall participants and reporters in the media that we can protect the Second Amendment and also protect people's lives.

When I got injured, I think I was starting to sense that there was more to the world than just sports. This dream of playing professional soccer probably wasn't the best track for me.

I think having a national system that tracks who owns guns is fine. I don't think we need to be printing it on the Internet.

My position has always been that the House of Representatives does not take reservations. It's walk-in only.

We should trust judges to be independent, investigators to be independent.

One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.

It is clear that Michael Cohen was not truthful with the House Intelligence Committee, which is all the more reason that we never should have ended our investigation.

I played soccer in college, at this little school in North Carolina called Campbell. It was the only place in the world where they would offer to pay for everything.

Our country needs help, and I think the best way to help the country is to bring new energy, new ideas, and new leaders to solve the problems.

America needs a president who knows how we live and work, who delivers on promises to those who need help, who won't use fear and hate as a political cudgel, and who works to solve our biggest problems instead of nibbling around the edges - a president who will go big, be bold, and do good, and stirs all Americans to do likewise.

Only the mob takes the Fifth.

My mom and dad are Republicans. At least two of my brothers are.