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" The American public will give you an awful lot of slack on how you voted on one issue or another if they feel like you have a reason. "

Joe Kennedy III

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" Bullies may land a punch. They might leave a mark. But they have never, not once, in the history of our United States, managed to match the strength and spirit of a people united in defense of their future. "

" I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next. "

" You can see what happens when people don't feel they have a chance. You can see the ramifications of that. "

" What will get you elected through a tough election cycle and what will get you kicked out when you should have won is whether your constituents feel like their Member of Congress respects them or not. "

" The strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn't leave anyone behind. "

" I have a hard time understanding how cutting the program in our country that provides healthcare to working families by $800 billion can be classified as mercy. "

" I'm not going to vote for or against somebody because they're old or young. "

" My family means different things to different folks. I think, for most people, they have very fond memories and believe my family made important contributions to the country. "

" People always ask what's it like to grow up as a Kennedy. It's a family. It's big, it's large, it's amazing. You've got strong personalities with strong opinions. And we'll come out differently on some of those opinions. "

" I have a pretty terrible sweet tooth. "

" Your ally today could be your adversary tomorrow and your ally the next day. Work hard, be polite, be respectful, and don't take it personally. "

" There is no mercy in a system that makes health care a luxury. There is no mercy in a country that turns their back on those most in need of protection: the elderly, the poor, the sick, and the suffering. "

" I definitely swear more than I should. "

" There is nothing so humbling as being a parent to young children! "

" I'm extremely proud of my family's record of public service to Massachusetts and the nation. "

" I'm pretty boring, as it turns out. "

" This is our country and our home and our families. We can decide that one person's right to bear arms does not come at the expense of a neighbor's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. "

" 'Compromise' isn't supposed to be a dirty word. It is, in fact, how representative democracy works. "

" Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep. "

" Ending gun violence isn't political. This is personal. "

" I realize that some folks might not believe me in this - I didn't run for Congress on the hopes that one day you're going to run for something else. "

" Somewhere down the road, if a Senate seat were to open, yeah, it's something I'd certainly take a look at. But that's got to be right in time for me and my family. "

" To me, that's what the Peace Corps is all about - the impact that simple acts of service can have across borders, generations, and time. It's a lesson I carry with me every day. "