Katherine Harris Quotes (34 Quotes)

Unfortunately, I am unable to join you this weekend, as I prayerfully prepare with my family, friends and advisers to finalize the strategy for a major announcement next week concerning my candidacy for the U. S. Senate. I will continue to look to our Founding Fathers, who pursued their vision with integrity and perseverance, to discern the best course of action for the state of Florida and our nation.

We've had some negative hits, but we've had an overwhelming response from grass roots and leadership around the state that are saying, 'Go for it,' and that's what we're doing.

A narrow 'yes' vote means we're going back for our kids, but we want to send a strong message to government that we're not happy.

We're in this race to stay. We don't - quite frankly, people are going to decide who is going to be their next United States senator at the ballot.

People always ask me how I managed to handle the recount crisis without losing my cool - or my integrity, ... I credit my faith and my upbringing.

You know, this is not about endorsements in the primary. We have to get through a primary first.

He said all of America sat and hoped, as they watched Ryder trucks going down the road bringing the ballots, that O. J. had murdered me, ... And that hit very hard.

Well, you know, what's so exciting, is that it was a really telling campaign as well. Whenever we start looking at the differences, they could never be more clear.

The state election canvassing commission, in a manner consistent with its usual and normal practice, will certify statewide results reported to this office today.

integrity of each vote.

I have been loyal to our Republican leaders here in Florida and in our nation's capital - from Jeb Bush to President George Bush. ... And I have been loyal to the Republican Party and my constituents who elected me to work tirelessly for their best interest. Today I am asking you to return that same loyalty to me by helping fund my U.S. Senate campaign.

We believe the most important issue we can address moving forward are the voting systems, ... We want to make sure that the will of every voter is self evident and we think that through the appropriate voting system that they will not only be able to feel comfortable with that, but that we can be assured.

This is going to be a great campaign. It's going to be a campaign about Florida's future. And we're going to get every single person involved.

This is about Floridians saying what's most important to them and making sure that we create an agenda that we can drive and deliver back in Washington, D.C. So it's very exciting.

I take full responsibility for this oversight. While the rules are complicated, as a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to know and obey them.

While passage of this legislation will do nothing to bring back Carlie Brucia and other children who have been brutally murdered by predators, it can save other families the anguish of losing a child to the most unthinkable of violent acts,

I am not recruiting anyone (else) now that we have a candidate.

He taught us - and you - to have glorious fun. To live humbly. To give generously. And to be great at every endeavor.

I'm 43. I have time, ... I know Katherine Harris and I wouldn't relish running against her.

The grassroots kickoff rally will be an electrifying event where Republican Party supporters from around the state will be energized by our speakers and where we will unfold our grassroots strategy to get out the vote and win in November.

If countywide manual recounts continue before this court decides whether such recounts are authorized andor unconstitutional, the results will be broadcast to the nation, which will neither advance the process nor serve the interests of public policy,

The alleged improper return of absentee ballots by third parties does not, in and of itself, constitute a basis for invalidating all of the absentee ballots cast in Bay County,

Actually, Governor Bush last week was so generous and gracious in his comments and wished me well and said I would be a formidable candidate.

Any time the president can engage for you, I mean, just look at the turnout this evening.

limiting the mortgage interest deduction would discourage home ownership and stifle economic growth.

You know, I think it's so important that Roberts is confirmed. And so we've insisted, we've promoted, we've cajoled, advocated for his confirmation.

We will all remember these times as some of the most critical and defining in our nation's history,

We're not going to pay attention to the silliness and the petty comments. And quite frankly, women have joined me in this effort, and so it's not about appearances. It's about effectiveness.

This service is vital to the community. They provide firsthand crisis response in a compassionate way. 211 is really a blessing for those who come forward,

She is probably not getting as much campaign money as she would have gotten had the national party endorsed her right away, ... There are large numbers of people who hesitate until they know there is support from the Republican Party nationally. That support was not forthcoming. It's now forthcoming.

The most important thing that our troops are doing, while we're creating this beacon of hope and democracy in the Middle East ... they're capturing and killing those terrorists in Iraq and not here.

So when we start talking about the state and all those that are so important and engaged and supportive around Florida, we've gotten overwhelming support, and it's so exciting.

The response I've heard from the White House administration has been very encouraging, and I met with the governor and he was incredibly generous,

Everyone has said very supportive things coming out of D.C. today. We can't wait when the race has begun.