Famous Mark Meadows Quotes: Mark Meadows is an American politician known for leadership and public service. His words inspire responsibility and commitment. They encourage people to stay dedicated, uphold values, and serve with purpose.
“The U.S. is supposed to be a beacon of hope to the world – the shining city on a hill where freedom is available to all and individual liberties are protected.” — Mark Meadows
“We have a moral obligation to assist those fleeing religious persecution and to no longer turn a blind eye to the plight of our Christian brothers abroad.” — Mark Meadows
“Speaking nothing of how we often fall short in keeping our promises, we frequently play an unnecessary game of politics with key issues – using must-pass legislation such as disaster relief as a vehicle to sweeten unrelated, contentious bills that may not otherwise pass as stand-alone measures.” — Mark Meadows
“A true relief effort for hurricane victims is not a partisan issue. However, in Washington we are notorious for making our jobs far more difficult than they need to be.” — Mark Meadows
“Hezbollah is notorious for using charities and front organizations to hide its funding sources.” — Mark Meadows
“The American people must be assured that no federal agency can trample their First Amendment rights.” — Mark Meadows
“As the list of abuses by federal agencies grows, Americans are rapidly losing trust in government.” — Mark Meadows
“I, along with many of my Republican colleagues, believe there is so much more we can do for those who are trapped in our social safety net programs. But we are limited by the level of discourse with which of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are willing to engage.” — Mark Meadows
“Hezbollah poses a great threat to the world – and particularly to our great ally, Israel.” — Mark Meadows
“The Palestinians have yet to demonstrate a commitment to the rule of law.” — Mark Meadows
“For too long Hezbollah has been able to conduct its illegal operations unhindered by the threat of a direct response from the United States.” — Mark Meadows
“DACA led to a mass influx of illegal immigrant children crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. who came believing they would likely be able to stay.” — Mark Meadows
“Some people like to campaign like a conservative and legislate like a progressive.” — Mark Meadows
“I know Judge Roy Moore to be not only be a man of character in spite of the tens of millions of dollars that are flowing into Alabama to suggest otherwise.” — Mark Meadows
“Many industries in my home state of North Carolina will greatly benefit from the USMCA.” — Mark Meadows
“Activist court rulings, a broken infrastructure, and widening loopholes, have thrown our immigration system into an unmistakable chaos.” — Mark Meadows
“We need a wall or a sophisticated fence, as long as it secures our border.” — Mark Meadows
“Keeping our children safe is not only an area where both political parties can find common ground, but as lawmakers, it is our moral obligation.” — Mark Meadows
“In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, hundreds of thousands have been left homeless, displaced, and broken.” — Mark Meadows
“Putting aid for Harvey victims in limbo because of our own inability to handle pressing deadlines in a timely manner is not only inappropriate, but it sends the wrong message to millions of Americans in Texas and millions more who put us in Washington to do a job. We owe them better.” — Mark Meadows
“My colleagues and friends in the Freedom Caucus believe something very simple: Our country deserves a secure border and immigration laws that put the safety, security and prosperity of Americans first.” — Mark Meadows
“We should really focus on an American First agenda, and these climate pacts and climate regulations have been designed to not necessarily give American workers and the American environment a head start. It really gives our competition a greater ability to compete internationally and disadvantage American companies.” — Mark Meadows
“Should the U.S. grant preferential treatment on trade to an egregious human rights violator that allows human traffickers to operate unencumbered within its borders? The obvious answer would seem to be ‘No.'” — Mark Meadows
“Unfortunately, too often the media doesn’t ask the simple question: Why did elected leaders wait until the 11th hour to address government funding we’ve known would expire for months, if not years?” — Mark Meadows
“I think what happens is when we start to look at the facts, everybody has their impression of what truth is.” — Mark Meadows
“Let’s vote to fund the wall.” — Mark Meadows
“Modern day slavery is the great tragedy of our time and the U.S. cannot turn a blind eye to it on our soil or another nation’s.” — Mark Meadows
“Roy Moore is a man of faith.” — Mark Meadows
“Let’s keep winning! I love to be exhausted on winning!” — Mark Meadows
“For years, President Obama has chastised Republicans, used immigrants as props for political purposes, and time and again deflected responsibility from his own party’s failure to act on immigration reform.” — Mark Meadows
“Once the collection of conversations between the Israeli government and members of Congress occurred, had it been inadvertent, then they would have been destroyed instead of redacted for further use. Had they been inadvertent, then they would not have been forwarded to the White House for review in their redacted form.” — Mark Meadows
“America’s founders knew the importance of allowing the people to speak critically about government actions.” — Mark Meadows
“The IRS isn’t the only agency using taxpayer dollars for big bonuses.” — Mark Meadows
“Can we have a serious conversation about improving the integrity of our poverty programs in this country?” — Mark Meadows
“Congress is the world’s oldest deliberative body in the world’s oldest democracy. The result of that democracy, and the Constitution on which it rests, are America’s laws.” — Mark Meadows
“If there’s a conservative district and we have a commitment from someone to join the Freedom Caucus, that sends a very strong message.” — Mark Meadows
“Once the USMCA is sent to Congress, the House has a responsibility to step up and swiftly ratify the agreement.” — Mark Meadows
“As a nation, we must address the persecution of all religious minorities.” — Mark Meadows
“The Protect America’s Schools Act is not the only answer, but it is a positive step forward in preventing tragedies.” — Mark Meadows
“Stoking fears of a potential shutdown is a strong motivational tool to get members on board with legislation that they don’t want to support. Both parties are guilty of this.” — Mark Meadows
“If National Security Agency (NSA) heads fundamentally lack an understanding of what constitutes constitutionally protected communications, or worse, chose to disregard those directives, then it’s time for the appropriate heads of these agencies to resign.” — Mark Meadows
“By cutting off Hezbollah’s lifelines to international financing, we can break its cycle of violence around the world.” — Mark Meadows
“The IRS, now known for abusing its power by targeting groups for their political beliefs, is a prime example of an overgrown federal agency that doles out enormous bonuses to senior employees.” — Mark Meadows
“Foreign workers typically migrate to Malaysia willingly, looking for greater opportunities, but often fall into forced labor or debt bondage.” — Mark Meadows
“Congress must hold those responsible for unfairly targeting organizations based on their ideological views accountable.” — Mark Meadows
“It’s the oldest trick in Washington – when presented with a policy solution you don’t like, characterize it as the bogeyman.” — Mark Meadows
“Spying on the prime minister of Israel and Congress has nothing to do with national security – only politics.” — Mark Meadows
“The more conservative the district, the more conservative the member should be.” — Mark Meadows
“Regrettably, the Obama administration has chosen to take a lackadaisical approach to religious freedom, and allowed IRFA to fade into the background.” — Mark Meadows
“Granting amnesty to those who willfully broke the law makes a mockery of our legal system and encourages even more lawlessness – potentially more severe crimes than entering the U.S. illegally.” — Mark Meadows
“Every year it’s a decision whether you’re going to run again.” — Mark Meadows
“Foreign travelers overstaying their visas to remain in the U.S. illegally represents one of the gravest national security threats to the homeland.” — Mark Meadows
“At minimum, we must recognize that there are legitimate, unanswered questions about whether the Obama Justice Department involved themselves in a political project targeting then-candidate Donald Trump – a suggestion that has far more evidence behind it than the directionless investigation into Trump/Russian collusion.” — Mark Meadows
“Every major industry sector in the U.S. would be positively impacted by the USMCA, with blue-collar manufacturing jobs seeing the most significant gains.” — Mark Meadows
“Christianity is under attack globally, and particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where Christian populations are ceasing to exist at astonishing rates due to widespread persecution by Islamists.” — Mark Meadows
“We need to make sure pre-existing conditions are taken care of, but propping up Obamacare, a failing system, is not the way to do it.” — Mark Meadows
“The fact that the Clinton campaign and the DNC paid intelligence officials in Russia for salacious and false information on President Trump is suspicious enough.” — Mark Meadows
“As a legislator, I was elected to make the tough decisions and produce solutions to the problems facing our country.” — Mark Meadows
“Simply put, President Obama’s immigration strategy is all about politics and getting credit rather than about families and people.” — Mark Meadows
“Congressional Republicans have come to understand that their last, best hope of blocking bad policy from the White House is through spending bills.” — Mark Meadows
“The conflict in the Middle East is complex, multi-faceted, and unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.” — Mark Meadows
“President Trump promised to negotiate trade agreements to get better deals for America and protect American jobs. Bottom line: He delivered.” — Mark Meadows
“I am friends with both men, President Trump and Chairman Cummings. I know both men well. Neither man is a racist. Period. Both love America.” — Mark Meadows
“Why should we allow a Democrat President in the White House to use executive orders and not do the same with a Republican President?” — Mark Meadows
“To suggest that all members of the Republican conference represent their district in a manner that’s reflective of the makeup of their district would not be accurate.” — Mark Meadows
“I think we need the make sure our border is secure, not just from a standpoint of strategic fencing or border slats, whatever you want to call it, but we need to make sure that once and for all, we secure our border to make sure our communities are safe.” — Mark Meadows
“Most Americans can’t begin to understand what day-to-day life is like for millions of Israeli citizens. We can’t relate to hearing sirens go off – notifying us that we have 15 seconds to a minute to seek shelter from a potential rocket attack.” — Mark Meadows
“Unfortunately, Democrats don’t want to wage a war on poverty or improve program integrity; they prefer talking points.” — Mark Meadows
“Serving as Chief of Staff would be an incredible honor.” — Mark Meadows
“I’ve put forth measures that would actually eliminate some of the executive branch power. You know, philosophically, that’s where I am.” — Mark Meadows
“Mo Brooks is serious about making sure we fulfill our campaign promises, and if anyone is willing to stand up to Leader McConnell on behalf of the people of Alabama it’s Mo Brooks.” — Mark Meadows
“I’ve found that any time you go against the people’s voice you’re going up against a tsunami that will have unbelievable power and implications.” — Mark Meadows
“It’s all about representing the forgotten men and women, to make sure that they have a voice and members of the Freedom Caucus take that very seriously.” — Mark Meadows
“Two of the 9/11 hijackers exploited the security vulnerabilities in the United States’ visa program and were able to carry out their attacks.” — Mark Meadows
“From the moment Donald Trump was inaugurated, Washington Democrats have been myopically focused on politically targeting his administration and impeaching him.” — Mark Meadows
“The last thing you want to do is go up against someone in your own party and certainly your own president.” — Mark Meadows
“We have a crisis with a need to secure the border.” — Mark Meadows
“You know the voice of the people is a very, very powerful tool.” — Mark Meadows
“Does anything good happen a couple days before Christmas? Nothing good happens just a few days before Christmas.” — Mark Meadows
“Washington, D.C. is not on the side of mainstream and main street America.” — Mark Meadows
“When we look at the majority of the American people, when they believe that their leadership is letting them down, there is only one option out there for us, and that’s to change that leadership.” — Mark Meadows
“Any time you tell the president of the United States you’re not there, is it difficult? I would say extremely difficult.” — Mark Meadows
“When you serve, whether it’s here in the House or in the White House or anywhere else, it’s a distinct honor and privilege and so that’s about the extent of it.” — Mark Meadows
“National security needs to be priority number one and if you’re willing to play politics with our national security then you have no business serving in the Senate or the House.” — Mark Meadows
“Everybody knows that from a national security standpoint we need to secure our southern border.” — Mark Meadows
“The CBO is the only group that makes the weatherman’s ten-day forecast look like exact science. They seem to miss their projections with extreme regularity.” — Mark Meadows
“Exit checks are absolutely critical to monitor if those who come into the U.S. on visas actually do in fact leave the country when their visa is up.” — Mark Meadows
“I can tell you that anyone who knows me knows that there is not a racial bone in my body.” — Mark Meadows
“Gun control is not the answer. The best and most effective path forward, I believe, is one that safeguards our schools from becoming ‘soft targets.'” — Mark Meadows
“If we’ve got Democrats, whether they be in the House or the Senate, that are not willing to put our national security as their very top priority and secure our borders, I think it’s time that we get someone else in that position and that goes regardless of party.” — Mark Meadows
“One thing that Washington D.C. does not do well is cut spending.” — Mark Meadows
“I’m very confident in the voice and the power of the American people.” — Mark Meadows
“I’m one of these guys who believes you represent the people who sent you to Washington, D.C., not matter what the cost. The cost could be very grave.” — Mark Meadows
“Fifteen years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States government still has little idea how many foreign travelers overstay their visas annually and remain in the U.S.” — Mark Meadows
“Donald Trump has made outstanding picks for his Cabinet.” — Mark Meadows
“In all humility, I don’t know that an endorsement from is going to make a difference as much as the commitment of that particular candidate to really represent the people.” — Mark Meadows
“We continue to send money to the U.N. for countries who are anti-American and anti-Israel – it’s got to stop.” — Mark Meadows
“In Washington, D.C., they don’t do real work.” — Mark Meadows
“Under the Trump presidency we have a unique opportunity to actually roll back regulations, make the economy work, and more importantly make sure that the swamp does not consume Washington, D.C.” — Mark Meadows
“I want to make sure that we have a tax code that makes sure that everyone benefits, including those in poverty and those middle-income wage earners and those that have already lived the American dream as well as making sure that everyone can receive the benefits of a robust economy and not just the select few.” — Mark Meadows