Quotes from Kathy Szeliga

When I'm elected to the Senate, I will continue to meet with all Marylanders, whether we agree on every issue or not.

Instead of raising the minimum wage, let's lower taxes for the working poor.

I can tell you what people on minimum wage want: They want a career. They don't want a minimum wage.

I think taxpayers should be outraged that retirees and administrators are walking away with thousands in accrued benefits and bonuses.

Who's going to do a better job of spending your money? You or the government?

Washington would be much better off if it looked more like a state legislature.

Governor Hogan's successes and support in Maryland, including with Democrats, prove that Marylanders like the change he's bringing to our state, and they will support a candidate like me who will bring that same real change to Washington.

You don't need a college degree to be a good carpenter, welder, plumber, auto mechanic, member of the armed forces, or firefighter.

I need a clone. I would like to be everywhere all the time.

Don't judge me by what someone posts on my page on Facebook.

Nonstop taxes killed the middle class.

What hinders the middle class the most is taxes, and what hinders business from creating jobs and moving people into the middle class are regulations.

I think there's a lot of moms who just aren't feeling protected. And that's one of the prime purposes of the federal government, is the security of our nation.

As long as I am forbidden to see the MSPAP, my children will be forbidden to take the MSPAP.

Of course texting while driving is a terrible idea.

You have to work across the aisle. Americans have had enough of the gridlock in Washington.

The people we send to Washington have to roll up their sleeves, stop the fighting, and work together on issues that are not political, not partisan, but personal to families across our state and our nation.

I am who I am, and I'm not going to tell someone I don't have the worldview I have. That doesn't mean I'm not open-minded and won't meet with anybody.

It's a proud tradition we have of a diverse representation from the Maryland congressional delegation.

My husband and I are small business owners.

I realized I couldn't raise two kids, coach soccer, be on the PTA, teach full time, and do all the administrative bookkeeping. I do need to sleep four or five hours a day.

That's probably the best part of holding office is being able to solve problems and really help people who feel like no one cares about them.

Negotiating with Iran and believing they will keep their word is naive at best.

People are unwilling to enforce the laws on the books. Instead, they make more laws. Why can't we get this right?