Quotes by Brian Baird

About Brian Baird:

Brian Norton Baird is president of Antioch University Seattle and a longstanding American politician who was the United States Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district comprised the counties of Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania.
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I find it is increasingly difficult to spend the time I need with my family and at the same time do the job that needs to be done.

Brian Baird

If you set as your goal to roll back the size of government, you have an obligation to answer the tough questions and show real courage, not just appeal to ideology. Treat the voters like adults.

Brian Baird

It is our responsibility as Americans to provide for the families of those who have died to defend our nation. Raising the military death benefit is not a Democrat or Republican issue - it is an American issue.

Brian Baird

With random urinalysis, there's a clear choice - either get high or go to jail.

Brian Baird

You don't get real reform by pandering to every special interest. With cap and trade we wound up with a bill that didn't accomplish much, was enormously complicated and expensive.

Brian Baird

When I was first elected I was puzzled why they were holding events in my honor as a mere freshman. I asked myself, why is a federal entity so involved in political activity?

Brian Baird

Governing isn't as easy as you think. Many of you have taken pledges that are contradictory - to balance the budget and cut taxes, for example. You must be honest about the numbers, since our annual deficit now exceeds all discretionary spending comb...

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Author Bio

  • NameBrian Baird
  • DescriptionUnited States Congressman
  • BornMarch 7, 1956
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician