17 Quotes by Brian Baird

Members of Congress should not be receiving pay raises that are higher than Social Security and other COLAS (cost of living adjustments) during tough economic times, when many families are hurting financially.

To say that we have provisions for getting the leadership out is to assume that we're all alive, ... What makes people assume that the terrorists are going to give us a friendly phone call and say 'You better leave town?' We will most likely have no warning if this happens, and the weapons available can destroy us. It's horrible to consider, but it's true.

We cannot let our nation's parks deteriorate beyond repair. It is essential that Congress act now to protect and restore our National Parks System.

Congress does not have contingency plans, ... The Senate can be replaced quickly by gubernatorial appointment, but the House cannot be. And in a bicameral body, what does the Senate do without a House?

The whole roof was ablaze within 10 minutes of the first sign of smoke. I mean it was gone.

After that, I didn't want her to burn out, so I held her back a bit.

The first year in the Junior Olympics was just wonderful,

The fight against methamphetamine must be won. We cannot allow our children's lives to be devastated by this scourge.