What our economy needs is direct job creation by the government and mortgage-debt relief for stressed consumers. What it very much does… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
When I tell somebody to do something I'm not going to get a lobbyist calling me the next day to say please… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Within the narrow confines of Permanent Washington - the journalists, lobbyists, and congressional lifers who are the city's avatars of centrism and… — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
I have seen the times when the grassroots has moved the Congress. We listen way more often to our constituents than the… — John Linder Copy Share Image
The ability of big money to shape perceptions - where you have four anti-climate lobbyists for every single member of the House… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
Get yourself a few ‘Dime a Dozen Generals,’ bid high in the ‘former statesmen lobby auction’, and put in your pocket one… — Sibel Edmonds Copy Share Image
As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
This is the only free country in the world that's doing lobbying. Voters should be the lobbyists. If we can spend all… — Rosario Dawson Copy Share Image
Cap and trade generates special interests, lobbyists, and trading schemes, yielding non-productive millionaires, all at public expense. The public is fed up… — James Hansen Copy Share Image
The court follows elite opinion, not public opinion. And Democratic leaders in Congress and Republican leaders in Congress follow elite opinion as… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
I've never seen Barack Obama as a progressive, just someone a bit more centrist, and not as right leaning as Hillary Clinton.… — Rob Kall Copy Share Image
“The Democratic Party would like to be re-elected so that they can continue to uphold almost no Occupational Safety & Health Administration… — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Pharma has a lot of lobbies and a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power and there's very little bidding on… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When you go to a political convention, the best place to spend time is at the numerous parties put on by lobbyists.… — Peter Navarro Copy Share Image
Air Force officials appear to be more concerned with appeasing the powerful Religious Right lobbyists who have argued against any guidelines that… — Barry W. Lynn Copy Share Image
Listen, Bernie Sanders talks about how Washington is corrupt, both parties are in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. I think… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
What I do like about Donald Trump is that he's not bought by the lobbyists. He put up his own money, funded… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
The White House softball team played the pro-marijuana lobbyists' team and lost 25-3. Still no word yet on which side President Obama… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Our current tax code is one that was designed by and for the benefit of politicians and lobbyists. It punishes achievement and… — Neal Boortz Copy Share Image
We have organized lobbyists in favor of Israel. You can't open your mouth. I can call the president of the United States… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
Lobbyists really are experts in their fields and know what they are talking about. That's why the government always listens to them… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
I want to be the kind of elected official who not only pays attention but who acts on behalf of people -… — Maxine Waters Copy Share Image
My administration will not answer to donors or lobbyists or special interests, but we will serve the citizens of the United States… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Barack Obama's large contributor was Goldman Sachs - same thing on the Republican side. If you go to both their conventions, you… — Jesse Ventura Copy Share Image
Having been a lobbyist myself you can't overstate how easy it is to get things done your way. It's a complicated policy… — Baroness Worthington Bryony Worthington Copy Share Image
When we're done simplifying the tax code, getting the lobbyist carve outs our of the tax code, lowering our rates and letting… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless… — Adam McKay Copy Share Image
Many of the earmark request forms are actually filled out by lobbyists and then just turned in by the member's staff to… — Jeff Flake Copy Share Image
Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
After all, they (the pro-vaccine lobbyists) say to themselves, you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. But the eggs being broken… — Harris L Coulter Copy Share Image
One comment by a female lobbyist really shocked me. She said, "Washington is a contact sport." I asked, "What do you mean… — Jessica Chastain Copy Share Image
The key is whether or not we have got priorities that are working for you, as opposed to those who have been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I turned down five million dollars from a lobbyist who wanted to put up $5m for my campaign, a very strong lobbyist.… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests. Why? Not because the risks of mercury… — Senator John Kerry Copy Share Image
Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs have poured millions into lobbyists' coffers… — Robert Greenwald Copy Share Image
The judge turned his back towards me, sitting back on his judge's chair, while I was in the witness stand being questioned.… — Ernst Zundel Copy Share Image
