John Chafee

“The strength of our democracy is in the engagement of its citizens.”

“To protect the environment, we must work together, across party lines and across national borders.”

“All of us should be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”

“We ought to do something about the fact that we are contaminating our environment.”

“Public service is a noble calling and we have a moral obligation to leave the world a better place than we found it.”

“Fiscal responsibility is not a partisan issue; it is a matter of common sense and a duty to future generations.”