Elizabeth Emken Quotes

The genetics of autism are real, but there are also environmental triggers.

I offer something very different from the lifelong career politicians who have worked their way up to run for higher office or those who can parachute in with checks for $5 million or $10 million, and that seems to be the definition of credible or legitimate. I'm rejecting that premise.

My son is a blessing in every way.

My son has autism, and I founded the government relations department at Autism Speaks.

We need new energy back in Washington.

I believe both parties are sending the wrong kind of people to Washington, D.C.

You know, my background, I was at a non-profit for years.

I know how to take good ideas and turn them into sensible law at great odds.

I don't care what the political establishment says, Republican, Democrat - I'm a problem solver.

I think we need to have more women in the Republican Party talking about what it is were trying to do for families.

I'm no fan of what I've seen health insurance companies do.