I definitely swear more than I should.
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.
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.
What will get you elected through a tough election cycle and what will get you kicked out when you should have won is whether your constituents feel like their Member of Congress respects them or not.
There is nothing so humbling as being a parent to young children!
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.
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.
I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.
I'm pretty boring, as it turns out.
Ending gun violence isn't political. This is personal.
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.
The strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn't leave anyone behind.
Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep.
I'm not going to vote for or against somebody because they're old or young.
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.
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.
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.
To me, that's what the Peace Corps is all about - the impact that simple acts of service can have across borders, generations, and time. It's a lesson I carry with me every day.
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.
You have a person there in Senator McCain that has an integrity in him and will stand up for the political process.
