Conor Lamb Quotes

There's been nobody who stays in more communication and listens to veterans more than I do.

More importantly, if you are in a position to hire, hire a veteran. They will be the best employees you have.

John Kerry's service did not end in Vietnam. It began there.

The thing is, a lot of our vets come home and they feel displaced, and they don't feel like their voice matters, so for me to be a spokesman and have that honor to educate America about who we are and what we are, it's like I'm doing my job.

I saw some war heroes... John Kerry is not a war hero. He couldn't tie the shoes of some of the people in Coastal Division 11.

So what really gets me is these chickenhawks, who sent our kids to die, without ever serving in a war themselves. They don't know what it's all about.

I am super proud of being an American, but we fail our veterans every day.

I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.

Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration and congressional Republicans have not lived up to this duty.

Veterans have had a long record of leaning towards the Republican Party. I think that's changing. I think that President Obama has the strongest record with veterans among any president in my lifetime.

Americans are fighters. We're tough, resourceful and creative, and if we have the chance to fight on a level playing field, where everyone pays a fair share and everyone has a real shot, then no one - no one can stop us.

Suppose, Sir, the Soldiers of our Army were all such as had served a Campaign or two against a publick Enemy; is it from hence to be inferred, that they must for ever after live idly, and be maintained at the Expense of their Country

Whether it's football or politics, the American people like a winner.

America’s veterans deserve a strong VA, not an outsourcing voucher.

I just go out and try to help England win games.

You've got to come out and fire on all cylinders and get yourself up the leaderboard and show people that you're there and you're ready to win.

Changing the conversation about how Americans perceive veterans is really important. These are hardworking, dedicated, innovative people who deserve quality employment when they return home from their military service.

When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can?

I'm a quiet guy, but on the pitch, it's different. You have to do everything you can to win and help your teammates.

I am not going to second-guess my old battlefield comrades from Iraq and Afghanistan; each has his own reason for what he has done.

It was tough for me not to play, but it was cool. But it was tough because I'm a competitor, and I like to be out there with my guys. That's all it's about for me.

Give me great players making great plays under the world's greatest pressure. Give me red white and blue real football.

I've been at every American Legion and VFW post in my district.

For over 20 years, I was in the Army, and it's given me a real love of history.

Talking to people who have served was eye-opening and left me with a huge amount of respect for what they do.