It's a wonderful feeling to work in a country where the government's first concern is for its people, for all its people.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've found that when you roll up your sleeves and join people in their daily work, they tend to open up quite a bit and let you know what they really think about the issues facing our country and what kind of job they think the government is doing.
I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.
Feeling good about government is like looking on the bright side of any catastrophe. When you quit looking on the bright side, the catastrophe is still there.
If you work well, the country will be in good order, and it will be a blessing to the country. The country needs good care.
Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.
I love my government not least for the extent to which it leaves me alone.
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.
It worries me about what happens if people in government are looking for that next job: 'Yeah I'm working now, not as much money as I could be making, but when I leave here, that's where I'm headed.' That ultimately infects whatever it is that they're doing.
Our job is to help people take ownership of the process of electing their government. As leaders, our job is to inspire others and not discourage them.
I've got the greatest job in the world. There's no other job in government where cause and effect is so tightly coupled where you can make a difference every day in so many different ways and in so many different people's lives. It's a great challenge.