We in politics are accustomed to seeing reality firsthand and then watching its distant cousin, events as portrayed by the media, unfold… — Dick Morris Copy Share Image
It would reduce the whole instrument to a single phrase, that of instituting a Congress with power to do whatever would be… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Wall Street, the banks, and corporate America, has been able to call the shots here. They control our members of Congress and… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
The average prison term for a convicted murderer in America is 6.5 years. The average tenure for a member of Congress is… — Pat Robertson Copy Share Image
Congress is too old. They don't have a stake in the game. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Copy Share Image
Now, we are seeing many of these same companies face the truth about their financial standing. Congress is faced with the challenge… — Bennie Thompson Copy Share Image
Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made… — Jerry Costello 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
I parted ways with the Congress, a party that I served for so many years, because its leadership constantly humiliated me by… — Satpal Maharaj Copy Share Image
Republicans won big, running as Republicans, in 2004. But once they took control of Congress, they started acting like Democrats and lost… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
Hopefully folks will look at the good things that I've done over the years, you know, my 10 years in Congress, my… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
Congress allows lemonade to the members and has it charged under the head of stationery-I move also that whiskey be allowed under… — Davy Crockett Copy Share Image
“Nothing in our culture, not even home computers, is more overrated than the epidermal felicity of two featherless bipeds in desperate congress.” — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Congress realized that it was inherently unfair to penalize Americans by requiring them to pay taxes on taxes they had already paid. — Tom Suozzi Copy Share Image
There's no assigned seats in the House. I spent the first couple months just getting to know my Congress. So I kind… — Ryan Zinke Copy Share Image
The question is, who ought to make that decision? The Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
We've never had our injustices rectified from the top, from the president or Congress, or the Supreme Court, no matter what we… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
This year, the United States renewed funding of reproductive healthcare through the United Nations Population Fund, and more funding is on the… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
With the parties at virtual parity and the ideological gulf between them never greater, the stakes of majority control of Congress are… — Thomas E. Mann Copy Share Image
The lack of health care coverage has remained very important to me during my time in Congress and as a member of… — Paul Gillmor Copy Share Image
I have the Pleasure to assure you Congress pay particular Attention to the Defence of New Jersey, and hitherto have denied us… — Abraham Clark Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that many expensive national projects may add to our prestige or serve science. But none of them must… — Nelson Rockefeller Copy Share Image
You can't be the perfect member of Congress and the perfect mother 100 percent of the time. And probably, you'd be a… — Linda Sanchez Copy Share Image
It would be a big favor to political discourse; to our ability to do our work here in Congress; and to the… — Jay Rockefeller Copy Share Image
Mr Speaker, Mr Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans, last month I went to Andrews Air Force Base… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
No president, not the smartest, best human being in the world can do it alone. You cannot take on this, the power… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
I can tell you that too much money is corrupting American politics. Don't blame the American public. The U.S. Supreme Court has… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Our job in Congress is to serve the American people, and not enrich ourselves with special taxpayer-funded benefits. — Mike Braun Copy Share Image
Congress remains in total denial as our liberties are rapidly fading before our eyes. The process is propelled by unwarranted fear and… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands… — Bill Frist Copy Share Image
I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Hardworking families can no longer afford to wait for a Congress that gridlocks on ideology. I look forward to working with my… — Kyrsten Sinema Copy Share Image
If we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at a time of presidential inaugurals, this is thanks to Ronald Reagan who created… — David Horowitz Copy Share Image
Redistricting and a broken, polarized Congress have made it tough to be a moderate in Congress. — Mike Ross Copy Share Image
Money cannot be applied to the *general welfare*, otherwise than by an application of it to some *particular* measure conducive to the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Intelligence is playing a more important role in policymaker decisions than I think I've ever seen in my time in Congress or… — Mike Rogers Copy Share Image
The Pentagon today will not allow any of these people who work for the Pentagon, to talk to the media. They have… — Curt Weldon Copy Share Image
