Elizabeth Emken quotes

The genetics of autism are real, but there are also environmental triggers. (Elizabeth Emken)

My son is a blessing in every way.

Elizabeth Emken

I offer something very different from the lifelong career politicians who have worked their way up to run for higher office or those who can parachute in with checks for $5 million or $10 million, and that seems to be the definition of credible or legitimate. I'm rejecting that premise.

Elizabeth Emken

I know how to take good ideas and turn them into sensible law at great odds.

Elizabeth Emken

I don't care what the political establishment says, Republican, Democrat - I'm a problem solver.

Elizabeth Emken

You know, my background, I was at a non-profit for years.

Elizabeth Emken

We need new energy back in Washington.

Elizabeth Emken

My son has autism, and I founded the government relations department at Autism Speaks.

Elizabeth Emken

I believe both parties are sending the wrong kind of people to Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Emken

When you look at a Congress that has an 84 percent disapproval rating, that means that for the most part, the people of this country, and certainly California, are looking for new leadership.

Elizabeth Emken

I'm no fan of what I've seen health insurance companies do. (Elizabeth Emken)

I think we need to have more women in the Republican Party talking about what it is we're trying to do for families.

Elizabeth Emken

Part of the problem you have is that you don't have a dialogue between elected officials and their constituents. They've built these barricades, these barriers around themselves and tried to avoid interaction with their constituents.

Elizabeth Emken

Elizabeth Emken

Occupation: American Politician
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