Amy Klobuchar Quotes

American - Politician Born: May 25, 1960

It is time for us to make a real commitment to our rural communities by expanding broadband, by supporting our farmers, by building affordable housing and taking on rural poverty. That's how we leave no one behind. Amy Klobuchar

Time, Commitment, Building, Poverty

Working together, we can meet our shared goal to combat climate change. From harmonizing vehicle emissions standards to using our trading relationship to boost investment in clean energy, the actions the United States and Canada take together will help both nations meet international goals. Amy Klobuchar

Change, Goals, Relationship, Together

Courage means standing next to someone you don't always agree with for the betterment of the country. Amy Klobuchar

Courage, You, Someone, Country, Always

Things aren't always the fairy tale that you thought they were. Amy Klobuchar

Thought, You, Fairy Tale, Always, Things

The 2008 presidential election was a triumph of hope and unity over fear and divisiveness. Barack Obama's election reshapes America's political landscape and wipes away the false geography of 'red states' and 'blue states.' Amy Klobuchar

Fear, Hope, Blue, Red, Unity, Landscape

I have a dream that, one day, maybe we'll have more women in the Senate than there are victims of Harvey Weinstein's harassment. Amy Klobuchar

Women, Day, I Have A Dream, Dream, More

I actually went to law school with Jim Comey. We were in the same class, and he was respected by our classmates just like he was respected by the agents that he supervised. Amy Klobuchar

School, Law, Classmates, Law School, He

While there are plenty of reasons that we lost in 2016, there's at least one that we can definitely fix for next time: We can make sure that no one is left behind in where we go, in who we talk to, in what we say, and in what we do. Amy Klobuchar

Time, Lost, Say, Go, Fix, Talk

It's understood in Minnesota that we're going to start losing businesses if we can't find more workers. Amy Klobuchar

Losing, Start, Find, More, Understood

We need to build roads, bridges, airports, locks, dams, and rail that work for this century - not the last one. And let's not forget about updating our energy grid, repairing and replacing our water infrastructure and sewers, and making sure all Americans have access to broadband. Amy Klobuchar

Work, Water, Roads, Energy, Bridges

As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants. Amy Klobuchar

Work, People, Government, Better, Done

Ultimately, the success of America's market economy depends on trust. This includes trust between buyers and sellers, between lenders and borrowers, and between investors and the companies in which they invest. Amy Klobuchar

Success, Trust, America, Economy, Invest

It's an uphill battle to help our kids learn to make good food decisions - particularly when they are too often presented with an a la carte lunch room choice of french fries or yogurt. Amy Klobuchar

Good, Food, Good Food, Decisions, Battle

We can't just say the right thing on lowering the cost of prescription drugs: we have to do the right thing, too. Amy Klobuchar

Do The Right Thing, Say, The Right Thing

Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of the most important objectives of our national security policy, and I strongly advocated for and supported the economic sanctions that brought Iran to the negotiating table. Amy Klobuchar

Security, Important, Table, Policy, Most

It doesn't take a bruise or a broken bone for a child to be a victim of domestic violence. Kids who witness domestic violence are victims, too. Amy Klobuchar

Broken, Child, Violence, Bone, Victim

When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here. Amy Klobuchar

Culture, Parents, Loved, Saying, You

I called the book 'The Senator Next Door,' not 'The President Next Door.' Amy Klobuchar

Door, Book, President, Next, Next Door

Women politicians tend to lead by being accountable for results. We focus on goals and outcomes. You can't get by on just swagger. Amy Klobuchar

Women, Goals, Focus, You, Results, Lead

I am endorsing Barack Obama because he is a new kind of leader: he speaks with a different voice; he brings a new perspective and inspires a real excitement from the American people. Amy Klobuchar

Leader, Perspective, I Am, People, Voice

Finally, a good prosecutor knows that her job is to enforce the law without fear or favor. Likewise, a Supreme Court Justice must interpret the laws without fear or favor. Amy Klobuchar

Good, Fear, Justice, Job, Law, Her

In many parts of our country, geography and population density can make it difficult to attract private investment. These communities depend on federal investments to maintain and upgrade their transportation systems and stay competitive. And we know that it's an investment worth making. Because when rural America succeeds, we all do. Amy Klobuchar

Transportation, America, Worth, Country

Canada has the world's largest Ukrainian population outside of Ukraine and Russia. As a senator from Minnesota, a state with a large Ukrainian-American community, I understand how important it is that Canada works with us to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Amy Klobuchar

Community, Stand Up, World, Stand, Up

When I was a prosecutor, we had one straightforward goal: convict the guilty and protect the innocent. To me, that simple mission still holds true. Amy Klobuchar

Simple, Me, Mission, True, Innocent

Every so often you might have an outburst in the gallery. That's one of the most exciting things that happen because then you can say, 'Unless there's order we will call the Sergeant at Arms.' And that sounds really scary. Amy Klobuchar

You, Scary, Say, Will, Happen, Order

We've got great potential in our country and the only way we're going to make sure kids are getting the degrees that they need, make sure we're getting through that red tape, is by working together. Amy Klobuchar

Great, Working Together, Together, Red

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