We waited for Congress to act. They couldn't act on the issue. So I just went ahead and signed an executive order… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
More than 70 percent of seniors are asking for more time. It is long overdue for Congress to listen and make sure… — Dan Lipinski Copy Share Image
There are many individual senators, including myself, who have said that, at an appropriate time after disposing of the impeachment matter, that… — Carl Levin Copy Share Image
Al Gore has a hit movie called 'An Inconvenient Truth.' I have an inconvenient truth for him: you're still not the president.… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
Euphemisms, vague terminology or calls for discussions with Turkey to get at the truth are just some of the dodges Congress and… — Adam Schiff Copy Share Image
The Declaration [of Independence] was a committee report, and [Tomas] Jefferson was simply the draftsman. [John] Adams's crucial role in bringing about… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
In reality, everybody in Congress is a stand-in for some kind of lobbyist. In many cases it's difficult to tell whether it's… — Matt Taibbi Copy Share Image
I have already transmitted to Congress the report of the naval court of inquiry on the destruction of the battleship Maine in… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
I am proud to represent people who care so deeply about their communities. Their perseverance and strength only motivates me more as… — Martha Roby Copy Share Image
I believe we accomplished a lot of good things while I was in office. We maintained a very good working relationship with… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The Congress' name of 'INC' must be changed to 'Institutions Neglecting Congress'. Their habit is to misuse, abuse and reduce institutions. — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
I am glad that Congress has recently authorized $800,000 to State welfare agencies to expand their day-care services during the remainder of… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“It's lawmakers know better than anyone that laws are more a matter of practical compromise than any kind of moral imperative.” — Kim Stanley Robinson Copy Share Image
The president is eager to get to work and looks forward to working with the new Congress on policies that will make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe that if the people of this nation fully understood what Congress has done to them over the last 49 years,… — George W. Malone Copy Share Image
In most riots in India, Congress has had a direct or indirect involvement. History bears this out. — Piyush Goyal Copy Share Image
A new survey says one in three adults will be dressing up for Halloween. As for me, I'm not going to do… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
Without question, the true goal of some in Congress is to create a system of socialized medicine. It's politically expedient to slap… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
I don't want to make a member of Congress do something that that member of Congress's constituents would not approve of, or… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long… — William Whipple Copy Share Image
But the Congress has made the determination that certain kinds of information can be protected even though the American people may want… — Alberto Gonzales Copy Share Image
A lot of these so-called left positions are actually centrist by the standards of the American people, just not by members of… — Pete Buttigieg Copy Share Image
A senator got up today in Congress and called his fellow senators sons of wild jackasses. Now, if you think the senators… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
I was ranked the fifth most bipartisan freshman when I went to Congress, and I think that my motto really is, 'Agree… — Jacky Rosen Copy Share Image
American voters should understand that Congress will always find a way to spend every last dollar sent to Washington. — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
What do Americans know about morality? They don't want their presidents to have penises but they don't mind if their presidents covertly… — John Irving Copy Share Image
In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the… — Sam Rayburn Copy Share Image
As presidential authority expands, and the role of Congress diminishes, the American people continue to lose control over their government. Today's assertions… — Mickey Edwards Copy Share Image
I never believed that my service in the U.S. Congress should become a permanent career. — Mike Ross Copy Share Image
I mean, look, Nancy Pelosi said in the very beginning this is going to be the most open, honest and ethical Congress… — Eric Cantor Copy Share Image
Congress should consult experts and consider alternatives and make 100% sure that any step it takes to police the Internet doesn't change… — Ron Wyden Copy Share Image
It's been said that members of Congress love receiving pats on the back weekdays in Washington, D.C., but they would benefit greatly… — Tim Walberg Copy Share Image
Trying to turn the Congress the President on the Iran deal, - it`s one thing to do that - it`s a giant… — Lawrence O'Donnell Copy Share Image
My dad was a loyal congressman until his death. The Congress didn't respect him after his death and filed cases against me. — Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Copy Share Image
We in Congress stand by Israel. In Congress, we speak with one voice on the subject of Israel. — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
If you look through history, all of the great work we've done in Congress has been around a table of compromise, when… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
I've pretty much always used my positions as a bully pulpit. What that means is strongly advocating for the things I feel… — Joycelyn Elders Copy Share Image
The smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
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