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I learned that Congress is a place with more heart than courage; there are more good souls in Washington than brave ones. I learned that the whole is not always the sum of its parts: that what you put in doesn't always match what you get out.

— Joaquin Castro

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✓Similar Perspectives

I am proud to represent people who care so deeply about their communities. Their perseverance and strength only motivates me more as their representative in Congress.

— Martha Roby

I learned some valuable lessons about the legislative process, the importance of bipartisan cooperation and the wisdom of taking small steps to get a big job done.

— Hillary Clinton

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

— J. C. Watts

I learned that moral courage is harder than physical courage.

— Tim O'Brien

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

— Ed Koch

I loved my time in Congress, but people who spend all of their time planning to run for office have very few useful skills to deploy when they finally get there.

— John Sununu

I'm proud of Congress as a body. At the end of the day, we're the people's house, and we should be very mindful that we represent the people.

— Ryan Zinke

I've been a political junkie for a long time. I find the way Washington works is just fascinating to me.

— Tony Goldwyn

When I first came to Washington, what I admired most was that people were just really, really smart with a tremendous amount of intellectual horsepower and the ability to look at an issue and say something fresh.

— Ezra Klein

Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the people of the 4th Congressional District for placing their trust in me.

— Dave Camp

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