American - Politician | October 4, 1980 -
My family has been around campaigns for a long time. It's something you really have to be sure that you alone want to do. Because if not, if you don't want to do it, that will just blow through the surface at some point, and people can tell. And when people can tell, it's all over.
Joe Kennedy III
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Republicans aren't bad people. They've got some views that are legitimate... and I'd like to think they believe the same of me.
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Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in.
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Every member of my family knows that running for office is a personal decision.
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It's really important for me to do the fundamentals of this job really, really well. And to let people know that I think the core responsibilities of a member of Congress aren't seeking the national headlines or being the spokesperson on this issue or that issue when you just get there.
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Whether it's raising the minimum wage, fixing our broken immigration system or supporting an economic climate that gives our businesses that chance to succeed, I hope to continue to fight these important battles on behalf of my constituents.
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There's an old rule of thumb in politics that 90 percent of all 90 year-olds vote and 25 percent of all 25 year-olds vote.
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I definitely swear more than I should.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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