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16 quotes by Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen (born May 14, 1965) is an American politician serving in the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009 and as Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. His district in the western part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area includes Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka,...
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There is no question we need an energy policy overhaul in America. A key part of that overhaul must include moving forward aggressively with... →

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That's been hard being away from the family, because Washington can be lonely. When you tune out of all the activity, that's like, you're... →

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We need a tax code that promotes savings, investment, achievement, innovation, and hard work.

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College campuses are a focus of prevention efforts for meningococcal disease because of the increased incidence of the disease during adolescence and... →

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Any law can be changed, obviously, at any time.

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I just want to listen and build relationships with as many of my colleagues as possible.

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Minnesotans are ticket splitters. They look to the candidate, not the party, which is the way it should be, and that's only going to help me.

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I'm not a supporter of ObamaCare. I voted to repeal it, to defund it, et cetera. But we do need to move on.

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Spending more time with my colleagues outside the Capitol helps build bipartisan relationships.

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After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The... →

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As Congress debates overhauling the nation's health care system, it should not authorize a reform plan that would further our financial woes. We... →

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I've criticized Republicans for their lack of fiscal discipline when they controlled Congress before 2007. However, that is no excuse to just... →

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Our democracy is predicated on the belief that our government should be accessible by the people. We cannot allow ourselves to give in to fear or shy... →

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