If you look at the casualties, the federal government isn't waging a War on Coal. If anything, coal is waging a war… — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
There was a fear among the original framers that the federal government would be so strong that they might destroy the state… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
My view is that discrimination against anyone at the ballot box is wrong and should have the full enforcement of the federal… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My commitment to the American people is that I will remain focused on bringing true oversight and reform to our federal government… — Jasmine Crockett Copy Share Image
I think that the press has a duty and an obligation to report on local government, state government, federal government - to… — Mark McKinnon Copy Share Image
I soon realised the state rulers were being protected by the federal government who relied on these rotten boroughs to deliver their… — Clare Rewcastle Brown Copy Share Image
I think it's important that people know what raising the debt ceiling is. It's Congress giving permission to the federal government to… — Michele Bachmann Copy Share Image
Isnt it time that we had a leader who blievees that creating jobs out to be celebrated, not penalized. That is why… — Kelly Ayotte Copy Share Image
Among the worst episodes in American history are those moments when the federal government deploys the full weight of its power against… — Jamelle Bouie Copy Share Image
I had three attorneys dedicated solely to find the statistic of the number of missing Native American women on reservations. Any reservation,… — Taylor Sheridan Copy Share Image
I don't see any justification for the federal government owning land, other than the Statue of Liberty and maybe a few parks,… — Don Young Copy Share Image
Unlike [Woodrow] Wilson, Louis Brandeis did not support the segregation of the federal government. He was personally courteous to African Americans. He… — Jeffrey Rosen Copy Share Image
The steel workers have now buried their dead, while the widows weep and watch their orphaned children become objects of public charity.… — John L. Lewis Copy Share Image
Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
“When America began, government cost every citizen $20 (in [2003] money) per year. Taxes rose during wars, but for most of the… — John Stossel Copy Share Image
In the distance, I see a frightful storm brewing in the form of un-tethered government debt. I choose the words -“frightful storm'… — Richard W. Fisher Copy Share Image
“Why the conservatives, who controlled all three branches of the federal government, were still so enraged--at respectful skeptics of the Iraq War,… — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
Conservatives in general, and even so called Tea Party conservatives, are not against transportation spending. Indeed, interstate commerce is one purpose of… — Barry Loudermilk Copy Share Image
“This nation was founded on the principle of wealth creation. As a young Henry Clay said in the House of Representatives in… — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image
“Since the dawn of the twentieth century, we have been told that the federal government has the answers to solve all of… — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image
It [the Constitution] didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“As I looked over this curious document, I was particularly struck by a band of text across the bottom. It bore the… — Thomas Homer-Dixon Copy Share Image
“The recession, which started in 2007, is ongoing. The underlying fundamental causes of the meltdown have not been addressed. Banks are still… — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image
“If you wanted to bestow the grandiose title of "most successful organization in modern history," you would struggle to find a more… — David Leonhardt Copy Share Image
There is a human capital crisis in the federal government. Not only are we losing the decades of talent as civil servants… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What is good for Alaska is good for the country. Transferring power from the federal government to the states provides opportunity to… — Joe Miller Copy Share Image
...because there are no local or State boundaries to the problems of our environment, the Federal Government must play an active, positive… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
We need a Federal government that does what the government needs to do and stops doing what the government ought not to… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
The debate on how to shrink the federal government is at the core of our problem of government not doing its job. — Darrell Issa Copy Share Image
So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change,… — Jan Brewer Copy Share Image
I appreciate President Trump's commitment and invitation to play a role in strengthening State and Federal government partnerships. It's important that we… — Mike Parson Copy Share Image
As everyone in Louisiana knows, there was often no communication or coordination between the state and federal government in the aftermath of… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
When Americans alert the nation to waste, fraud, and abuse by the federal government, they take immense personal, professional, and emotional risks. — Nancy Mace Copy Share Image
It has been observed, [that for the federal government] to coerce the States is one of the maddest projects that was ever… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I will continue to advocate for a strong federal government role to establish the production, storage and distribution networks needed to support… — Albert Wynn Copy Share Image
When we find a ship, we turn it over to the state or federal government. It's purely historical. I've never made a… — Clive Cussler Copy Share Image
The federal government has no business monitoring small cash deposits and how Americans pay their bills and has no right to snoop… — Lauren Boebert Copy Share Image
I think, traditionally, when the federal government has gathered statistics, it's been done in silos, so every agency really focuses on the… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
The term 'cost shifting,' as I use it, refers to those items in a university's budget that used to be reimbursed by… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
![“Unlike [Woodrow] Wilson, Louis Brandeis did not support the segregation of the federal government. He was personally courteous to African Americans. He advised them and advised the head of Howard University to create a good law school. And that inspired Charles Hamilton Houston and Thurgood…” quote by Jeffrey Rosen](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/14a/jeffrey-rosen-13180_african-american_unlike-woodrow-wilson-louis-brandeis-did_1775796.jpg)
![“When America began, government cost every citizen $20 (in [2003] money) per year. Taxes rose during wars, but for most of the life of America, spending never exceeded a few hundred dollars per person. During World War II, government got much bigger. It was supposed to shrink again after the war…” quote by John Stossel](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/420/john-stossel-5146_every-man_when-america-began-government-cost-every_2163596.jpg)
![“This nation was founded on the principle of wealth creation. As a young Henry Clay said in the House of Representatives in 1812, “It [wealth creation] is a passion as unconquerable as any with which nature has endowed us. You may attempt to regulate—you cannot destroy it.” That is supposed to be…” quote by Ziad K. Abdelnour](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/154/ziad-k-abdelnour-637_federal-government_this-nation-was-founded-on-the-principle_3077120.jpg)
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