Top 55 Seth Moulton Quotes

It shouldn’t be easier for a company to get a tax break on buying another robot than training their employees to gain new skills for the modern economy.

Make no mistake: Republican tax cuts for the rich will bankrupt our country – and it’s the grandkids of the middle class who will have to pay it back. This is wrong.

The greatest honor of my life was to lead these men in my platoon, even though it was a war that I and they disagreed with.

I voted against H.R. 1119, which would weaken emissions standards for coal refuse power plants.

The notion that the U.S. can impose its will unilaterally on the World Bank reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about how multilateral organizations should work.

No matter what President Trump says, Russia is an adversary and a threat – look no further than their invasion of Crimea.

I’ve used guns in combat. On more than one occasion, guns have saved my life. But there’s a big difference between a U.S. Marine with a rifle and a civilian with a gun.

Some of the most controversial things I’ve said about President Trump, I’ve heard from Republicans. But it’s just that I’ve heard them in the locker room. That’s what people actually talk about in the locker room – how terrible our president is.

Greatness is accomplishing the unrequired – doing what is right beyond what is expected.

In the wake of the 2008 recession, Congress and the Obama Administration rightly focused financial regulation on protecting the nation‘s financial system from itself.

Our country was founded upon the principles of debate and compromise.

Rather than play politics with funding our government, pitting one group against another, we should make strong investments in our future.

Hydropower is a clean and renewable energy source that provides affordable power throughout the country.

I voted in support of H.R. 5192, which seeks to curb identity fraud by requiring the Social Security Administration (SSA) to develop a database that financial institutions can use to compare their consumer data against SSA records.

I do think it’s fair to say that there are times when President Obama has not been engaged enough with the Middle East.

Some of my colleagues are unwilling to vote for any Dodd-Frank reforms, partly out of the political fear that any reforms will be seen as reducing regulations on the financial sector.

H.R. 5444 provides long-overdue structural reforms and service improvements to the IRS. The legislation codifies the IRS Office of Appeals to streamline the appeals process and to provide fair and impartial determinations for concerns raised by the taxpayer.

As a member of the House Pro-Choice Caucus and a strong defender of a woman‘s right to choose, my bottom line here is this: women have a constitutional right to access abortion.

We can protect the Second Amendment, we can protect our constitutional rights, and we can still do something about this public health crisis that is gun violence in our communities.

Whistleblowers play a vital role in ensuring that the federal government is accountable to the people it serves.

I’m not a believer in bringing back the draft. But I am a huge proponent of national service.

There is a healthy disrespect among veterans who served on the front lines for people who walk around telling war stories.

We need to make sure that hardworking Americans have the workplace protections they need to get ahead in the 21st-century economy.

There will always be people who question your motives.

The Chinese government has been clear in its goal and purpose for creating and expanding Confucius Institutes throughout the country, namely to distort academic discourse on China, threaten and silence defenders of human rights, and create a climate intolerant of dissent or open discussion.

One of my top priorities in Congress is making sure every American who wants to serve our country has the opportunity to do so.

I’m not going to back down one bit in attacking Trump.

I voted in support of H.R. 5445, the 21st Century IRS Act, which requires the IRS to place more taxpayer services online.

Democrats have consistently been the party that supports small businesses to drive the new economy forward. That’s where innovation comes from.

Medicare has provided healthcare coverage for older Americans and disabled persons for 50 years, and I believe that steps must be taken to ensure that it remains an option for all Americans now and into the future.

For me, there is nothing that encapsulates both our misguided response to the attacks of September 11th and the entire Iraq war itself more than a sense of lost opportunity.

With control of the House, the Senate, and the White House, Republicans could have used their unified control of government to… balance the budget!

I voted against H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would require states to accept the concealed carry requirements of all other states – even those that have significantly lower standards or no standards at all.

When you have a party leadership that is out of touch with the rest of the country, then that’s a real problem for the entire party.

Donald Trump obviously knows nothing about what it’s like to put your life on the line for your country. He’s never risked his life for anything.

Congress can prevent future tragedies by requiring a background check for every gun purchase in America.

Veterans are especially appealing candidates in key swing districts. Veterans have credibility, not just with Democrats but with independents and Republicans as well. They’re the kind of people respected for their leadership, not just their politics.

It is easy to stand for freedom and justice in the midst of peace.

Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data.

It’s unequivocal: everyplace I go, the one line I can use in a speech that I know will get applause is when I say it’s time for a new generation of leadership in our party.

The worst days of my life were in Iraq, and the best days were there, too. My fondest memories of the Iraq War are of the people – both Americans and Iraqis – and the opportunity we saw in one another, for our countries, and for which we fought.

My battalion motto in the Marines was, ‘Whatever it takes,’ and I’m going to do whatever it takes to help win back the House in 2018.

It is absolutely absurd that someone who is deemed unsafe to get on an airplane is allowed to buy a gun in America. It’s truly absurd.

In the House gym – I go every day, in fact; I’m part of a bipartisan workout group. There’s one that does this P90X that’s kind of like dancing around and whatnot. And then there’s one that does CrossFit. And I’ll just say Paul Ryan and I are not in the same workout group.

It’s a little challenging as a congressman to keep a low profile, but I try very hard to keep a low profile.

Republicans are scared of the NRA. They’re scared of the Tea Party.

Though dams and artificial lakes can have significant negative environmental impacts, when carefully considered, mitigated, and managed, the benefits of hydropower often outweigh these costs.

Let’s stop bankrupting the country and start investing in our future.

I have never seen a more hopeful, optimistic, and excited place on earth than Iraq in the spring of 2003. The oppressed people of a regime we toppled shared America’s dream of freedom, and opportunity called them to a future brighter than they had ever known.

I’m brutally honest with people.

Obamacare wouldn’t exist – it’s saved millions of lives – without Pelosi getting it through the House. Not a perfect piece of legislation, but she deserves a lot of credit for that.

We need leaders who are willing to stand up, drive the debate, and commit our fellow citizens to action.

While payday loans are often the only source of credit for low-income Americans, these lenders are notorious for predatory practices that cause borrowers to fall deeper into debt.

I love milk. I always drink milk.

History is full of people with great ideas, but leaders also need to ensure their visions become reality.