I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting… — Eric Cantor Copy Share Image
Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
With a measly 18 percent of our Congress composed of women, the U.S. ranks just 77th in the world in terms of… — Jackie Speier Copy Share Image
During Congress rule terrorism was countered effectively and firmly, whereas during the BJP regime terrorists were treated like guests and released in… — Sonia Gandhi Copy Share Image
For states' rights advocates, the Constitution is like a contract that is openly violated by one party with impunity. On paper, the… — Jonathan Turley Copy Share Image
Congress must go further to protect the right to privacy, to end the NSA's dragnet surveillance of ordinary Americans, to make the… — Elizabeth Warren Copy Share Image
I was elected to Congress to cut through the gridlock and get results for the 39th District. — Young Kim Copy Share Image
Congress is responsible for everything and unable to do anything, hated by the public creditors, insulted by the soldiers and unsupported by… — Benjamin Hawkins Copy Share Image
I don't know how you change that. There's hardly anybody left like me in the Democratic Party in Congress. These districts have… — Collin Peterson Copy Share Image
As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon… — Howard Coble Copy Share Image
When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
In Maine, we are fortunate to have a Clean Elections system that allows legislators to turn down corporate special interest money. At… — Chellie Pingree Copy Share Image
I've reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task Force of Mayors, and to community leaders,… — Richard M. Daley Copy Share Image
It is inexcusable for the White House and Congress to not even make the effort to find at least some offsets to… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt,… — James A. Garfield Copy Share Image
If Congress sees fit to impose a capitation, or other direct tax, it must be laid in proportion to the census; if… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share Image
As a Democratic member of Congress, I have a vote at the Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate. — Dan Lipinski Copy Share Image
While restoring a sense of fiscal discipline to Congress is a top priority, infrastructure spending is an important and necessary task of… — Cynthia Lummis Copy Share Image
No law can give Congress a backbone if it refuses to stand off as the coequal branch the Constitution made it. — Trey Gowdy Copy Share Image
In early January I introduced my legislation, which, besides prohibiting Federal funding of human cloning, also expresses the sense of Congress that… — Cliff Stearns Copy Share Image
In the depth of the near depression, that he faced when he came in, Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress provided… — Jim Hunt Copy Share Image
There is a reason the Democrats have had only two Presidents since 1968 and have managed to lose control of both houses… — Pat Sajak Copy Share Image
I'm paying more taxes inside my company and personally than I'll ever receive from Congress. — Markwayne Mullin Copy Share Image
To take a single step beyond the boundaries specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
