In the last 100 years, three presidents suffered big defeats in Congress in their first term and then won reelection: Harry Truman,… — Mitch McConnell Copy Share Image
If we are willing to concede the President dictatorial authority where we happen to agree with him, as liberals have tended to… — George McGovern Copy Share Image
The Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have taken the biggest lurch to the left in policy in American history. There've been… — Haley Barbour Copy Share Image
So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action and sit back and fiddle while Americans… — Sherwood Boehlert Copy Share Image
“That Congress saw what was right, but distrusted the enlightenment of the loyal masses; but what was forborne in distrust of the… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Essentially, the BJP is nothing more than a north Indian party. Its mentality is also north Indian. They are quite capable of… — Subramanian Swamy Copy Share Image
Well I think that what we're seeing now is that the people feel like they, the people in Congress don't have their… — Laura Ingraham Copy Share Image
Ultimately, much of the dysfunction in Congress is due to the impact of big money, which drowns out the voices of working… — Raja Krishnamoorthi Copy Share Image
In all, dozens upon dozens of groups and organizations have prioritized stopping the killing in Darfur before there is no one left… — Kendrick Meek Copy Share Image
Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share Image
Americans have a lower opinion of Congress than they do of the NFL replacement refs, head lice, traffic jams, cockroaches and even… — Juan Williams Copy Share Image
In my platoon, we came from different parts of the country, with different backgrounds, different religious beliefs, different political beliefs—and yet we… — Seth Moulton Copy Share Image
The First Amendment's language leaves no room for inference that abridgments of speech and press can be made just because they are… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing… — John Sununu Copy Share Image
The Lok Sabha election is not a contest between political parties. It is a fight between Modi-Shah, and the country. Only when… — Raj Thackeray Copy Share Image
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues. They're sincerely interested in the economy,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Look. I have always rejected the argument that members of Congress cast their vote because they're Jewish or not Jewish. I didn't… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
For many members of Congress, the time for choosing is near - do what the party leadership demands, or do what the… — Scott Brown Copy Share Image
When men are brought face to face with their opponents, forced to listen and learn and mend their ideas, they cease to… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
I have been in Congress for more than a half century. I have lived through times of fear and times of hope.… — Robert Byrd Copy Share Image
I think it might be better to have the President sort of like the King of England - or the Queen -… — Hunter S. Thompson Copy Share Image
For years President Obama has been saying that no one would lose their healthcare plan. Now the White House has admitted that… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Here's what we [Americans] need: a 30 second you tube video of some guy at a party constantly checking out everyone else… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
The NRA is weakening but the opposing forces are stronger. A member of Congress has and still does pay a price for… — Charles Schumer Copy Share Image
We need to send a message to Congress and the president that we want them to take the actions that are needed… — James Hansen Copy Share Image
Wherever Modi has addressed the local Indian communities during his visits to foreign countries, the Indians there are extremely happy. After the… — Sushma Swaraj Copy Share Image
Few things infuse a member of Congress with more courage than self-imposed term limits or an imminent retirement. The issues they choose… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The decline of particle physics in the U.S. is really a symptom of the erratic and sometimes anti-scientific attitudes in Washington and… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
Tonight, with a new Iraqi government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and Congress at home, I can announce that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Congress has shortchanged not only foreign aid but foreign policy. A mistaken notion that diplomats are unimportant and hence undeserving of support… — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
The people of New Jersey sent me to Congress because they are tired of partisan gridlock. They want to see our Congress… — Mikie Sherrill Copy Share Image
The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of… — Ed Markey Copy Share Image
Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress,… — Thad Cochran Copy Share Image
There are 316 million people in the United States of America. About six million of them watch 'Homeland,' Showtime's thriller about world… — Stephen Rodrick Copy Share Image
You look at my audience, and it proves what Congress thinks America is, is wrong. I get people across the political spectrum.… — Lewis Black Copy Share Image
Nobody can refuse a person who comes and asks for a job. Nobody can refuse a poor man when he goes and… — Rahul Gandhi Copy Share Image
It's time for Congress to act, restore the Voting Rights Act, and take action to prevent voter disenfranchisem ent. As your next… — Alma Adams Copy Share Image
During the 1970s and 1980s, Congress distributed more than $60 billion to cities to make sure that what goes into toilets, industrial… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
If you have given up your militia, and Congress shall refuse to arm them, you have lost every thing. Your existence will… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Where's that toxic rhetoric coming from? Let's not make a false pretense of balance: it's coming, overwhelmingly, from the right. It's hard… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
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