Joe Kennedy III Quotes

Joe Kennedy III

Profession : Politician

Birth : October 4, 1980

I definitely swear more than I should.

Joe Kennedy III

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.

Joe Kennedy III

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.

Joe Kennedy III

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.

Joe Kennedy III

There is nothing so humbling as being a parent to young children!

Joe Kennedy III

Somewhere down the road, if a Senate seat were to open, yeah, it's something I'd certainly take a look at. But that's got to be right in time for me and my family.

Joe Kennedy III

Your ally today could be your adversary tomorrow and your ally the next day. Work hard, be polite, be respectful, and don't take it personally.

Joe Kennedy III

I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.

Joe Kennedy III

You can see what happens when people don't feel they have a chance. You can see the ramifications of that.

Joe Kennedy III

Ending gun violence isn't political. This is personal.

Joe Kennedy III

This is our country and our home and our families. We can decide that one person's right to bear arms does not come at the expense of a neighbor's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Joe Kennedy III

Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep.

Joe Kennedy III

I'm not going to vote for or against somebody because they're old or young.

Joe Kennedy III

I realize that some folks might not believe me in this - I didn't run for Congress on the hopes that one day you're going to run for something else.

Joe Kennedy III

I have worked very, very hard over the course of my time in Congress to make sure that everybody does get access to quality, affordable, accessible health care.

Joe Kennedy III

If you believe that the greatest challenge you've got is credibility, then the way you get that is you earn it, right? That's not something that any set of policy makers can bestow.

Joe Kennedy III

There's been a lot written and said about my family. A lot of specials, a lot of movies. I essentially don't watch any of them. I don't read any of them. I keep that away.

Joe Kennedy III

I have gotten tubes of Chapstick from every damn corner of the country.

Joe Kennedy III

The time for me in the Peace Corps was easily the most formative experience I've had in my life.

Joe Kennedy III

I think if I have learned one thing from all of my family members, both sides of it - my mom's side, my dad's side and everyone else - it's that every one of us has a responsibility to do what we can to contribute back and make our communities and our country a better place.

Joe Kennedy III