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32 quotes by Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema (born July 12, 1976) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative from Arizona's 9th congressional district, first elected in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, prior to being elected she served in both chambers of the Arizona legislature, being elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2005, and the Arizona Senate in 2011. Sinema has worked for the adoption of the DREAM Act and has campaigned against...
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I think what endurance sports teach you is to stay dedicated, stay focused, and also to understand you're going to have ups and downs, but you... →

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I'm very concerned about the tone of politics in recent years. We've seen a decline in civility and bipartisanship, and a rapid increase in... →

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A huge dollar bill is the most accurate way to teach children the real motto of the United States: In the Almighty Dollar We Trust... Until the... →

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I didn't really have an interest in politics when I first entered the workforce. What I wanted to do was help people who grew up like me. When I... →

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I'm an environmentalist; I recycle.

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I lived for two years in an abandoned gas station with no running water and no electricity after my parents got divorced and my stepdad couldn't... →

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I speak my mind. I'm not really afraid of things. I actually don't think that's that unusual.

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My family was actually homeless for several years when I was a kid. It's a bit unusual for a member of Congress.

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My parents are very conservative. They taught me the value of hard work - don't depend on other people, do it yourself.

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You should never take military intervention off the table. When you do so, you give an out to a rogue nation or rogue actors.

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I have great respect for the LDS church - their commitment to family and taking care of each other is exemplary. I just don't believe the tenets... →

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As you know, I did not support the United States' engagement in Iraq and have long had concerns about Afghanistan... But I obviously have always... →

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I remember when I was a young social worker, the first time I went to the state capital in Arizona, where I eventually served for seven years, I was... →

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