I always try to keep my constituents as up-to-date as possible with what's going on here in Washington.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.
My focus is on my constituents.
Of course things get stagnant; people get too used to their environment, but that's why I'm in my district every week, at meetings with my constituents.
Professionally I would say taking up my constituents' problems is something I continue to enjoy after 22 years as an MP.
Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for.
I keep my political views to myself.
That's how you win these battles over long periods of time. You continue to fight. You continue to bring it up. You continue to message it to your constituents and to America in general.
I'm waiting for the candidate who says, 'I'm keeping things exactly the way they are. I like it this way.'
It's nice not to have to worry about constituents.
If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.