As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes. – Justin Amash
Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability. – Justin Amash
I follow a set of principles, I follow the Constitution. And that’s what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom and individual liberty. – Justin Amash
Legislation that names a specific private organization to defund (rather than all organizations that engage in a particular activity) is improper and arguably unconstitutional. – Justin Amash
If you’re going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what’s in it. You can’t depend on other people. – Justin Amash
In the state of Michigan, where I served in the state Legislature, there was a lot of shuffling of money between one year and the other to balance the budget. – Justin Amash