Quotes About Reform

The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform

Experience teaches that the most dangerous moment for a bad government is usually when it begins to reform itself.

We didn't come here to become Washington, we came here to change Washington.

A lot of the things that will really improve the world fortunately aren't dependent on Washington doing something different.

There's really a fundamental political corruption problem that put Washington completely out of touch with the people.

Now make no mistake, I think we need a strong dose of fiscal conservatism in Washington, D.C.

I've developed several serious policy proposals to create jobs, reform Washington and reduce spending.

I'm focused on bringing real change to Washington because the career politicians have screwed things up so badly.

Washington, D.C.'s lost the trust and faith of everyone.

President Barack Obama has it right - there is a lot to change about Washington. The problem is, not much will get changed unless we confront the runaway filibuster in the U.S. Senate.

We have a paralysis in Washington that's not serving our country. We have to address these issues.

With Washington already broken, the last thing we need is a left-wing version of the Tea Party.

Whether you're talking about Chris Christie, or you're talking about Rick Perry or Scott Walker or John Kasich, there's more interesting evolution at the state level than there is in Washington.

Voters definitely believe Washington is corrupt - but most think it's bipartisan.

I support health care reform in this country, but the current bills we have before us are too big, too costly, and the people who send me to Washington to be their voice are opposed to them and this process.

If it takes talking about unpleasant truths to change Washington, then so be it.

In Washington, I will never vote to raise taxes, I will fight to repeal healthcare reform, and I will work to balance the budget.

If we don't change the way Washington operates we're going to bankrupt our children and grandchildren.

People are fed up with the career politicians who created this mess or failed to prevent it and neither was acceptable, and the only way we could change that was by sending a different type of person to Washington.

Of course, the genesis of a good portion of the gridlock in Congress does not reside in Congress itself. Ultimate reform will require each of us, as voters and Americans, to take a long look in the mirror, because in many ways, our representatives in Washington reflect the people who have sent them there.

We need to fix Washington, D.C. and states need to fix their sanctuary policies. That's the problem.

I'm trying to avail myself of the various technologies to get the message that Washington needs to be cleaned up, that the system that's in place is not what's beneficial in the country.

Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that.

In every jurisdictional area that I can get my fingers on, I want to move us away from the Washington insider economy.