In Congress, while the House's proposed defense budget calls for significant increases, it also cuts 11 billion dollars from veterans spending -… — Jennifer Granholm Copy Share Image
Once lead this people into war, and they'll forget there ever was such a thing as tolerance. To fight, you must be… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
As things are now, no one can tell to whom members of Congress are responsible, except that it does not often appear… — Shirley Chisholm Copy Share Image
I've had opportunities before to run for office - the Republicans recruited me when I was surgeon general, to run for Congress,… — Richard Carmona Copy Share Image
I welcome a discussion on a long-term, pro-active approach to disaster relief for Americans. Until Congress arrives at a conclusion, however, we… — Cedric Richmond Copy Share Image
Serving in the U.S. Congress is about much more than voting on bills. It is about taking on the corporate bullies that… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share Image
I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
Members walk into the chamber full of hatred. They believe the worst lies about the other side. Two senators stopped by my… — Jim Cooper Copy Share Image
In the meantime the big corporations are fleeing America for tax havens and places like Ireland, Luxembourg and the Grand Cayman Islands;… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
The president doesn't get an automatic pay raise, so they can't freeze it for him. But it also does extend the pay… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
Minnesotans tell me all the time that Congress needs to get to work restoring their trust in our government - and ending… — Dean Phillips Copy Share Image
Some fine men are in Congress, too few, trying to do a responsible job. But they are surrounded and almost neutralized by… — Shirley Chisholm Copy Share Image
[Barack] Obama was reaching a point [with Syria bombing] where he might not have been able to carry it off.He was losing… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The Congress should not be creating money out of thin air, which is what Lincoln did when he created greenbacks. But it… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Crooked Hillary Clinton bleached and deleted 33,000 emails, lied to Congress under oath, made 13 iPhones disappear, some with a hammer, then… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The intoxication of power rapidly sobers off in the knowledge of its restrictions and under the prompt reminder of an ever-present and… — William Howard Taft Copy Share Image
The companies move labor to the lowest-cost markets. And so I don't - I used to support these agreements. In the Congress,… — Charles Schumer Copy Share Image
Having been in Congress, you know that's part of our responsibility the constituent has a problem, We're supposed to write back and… — Bob Dole Copy Share Image
Have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defense, the militia, is put in the hands of Congress? Of… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
This habit of free speaking at ladies' lunches has impaired society; it has doubtless led to many of the tragedies of divorce… — M. E. W. Sherwood Copy Share Image
Hostess Bakery plants shut down due to a workers' strike. It was split up. The State Department hired all the Twinkies, the… — Argus Hamilton Copy Share Image
We cannot simply speak out against an escalation of troops in Iraq, we must act to prevent it... There can be no… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Well, Harry Reid and other members of congress, they're just furious over this Olympic uniform deal. He says we should burn the… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
You can't consider a president weak because he will have a Congress that Mexican voters have wanted to be co-responsible in the… — Enrique Pena Nieto Copy Share Image
Aren't we supposed to believe that if you are an elected official, if you serve in Congress, you are representing all the… — David Duke Copy Share Image
The country wants the president and the Congress focused on jobs and the economy. Any regulation that the president promulgates that isn't… — Mara Liasson Copy Share Image
I don't know how you make a record on liberal and conservative these days. We've had a conservative Republican Congress, so to… — Sam Nunn Copy Share Image
Under Article II, all executive power is vested in one president of the United States. The regulatory state is Congress's efforts to… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
I think if more members of Congress would talk about what they see and what they want to do and what they… — Reid Ribble Copy Share Image
No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Congress has a legitimate interest in making sure that a practice that appears to reduce disease and healthcare costs remains available to… — Brad Sherman Copy Share Image
Plain and simple, Congress must act to meet the needs of our constituents. We can do that by strengthening families, increasing the… — Paul Tonko Copy Share Image
If members of Congress were to vote to allow a military action, they might then share the blame if the mission were… — Tom Malinowski Copy Share Image
I've been talking to people all over the country, city council members, grassroots leaders, party leaders, members in Congress - and you… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
I had hoped to hear the President tonight tell the Congress and the American people exactly how he plans to tackle some… — Frank Lautenberg Copy Share Image
I do not believe that Congress or the Administration should prohibit the medical community from pursuing a promising avenue of research that… — Tom Allen Copy Share Image
Every member of Congress is sent to Washington to represent all of their constituents, regardless of their age, race, social standing, or… — Mark Takano Copy Share Image
It was President [Bill] Clinton and the United States congress in 1998 which said that the regime has to be changed because… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
My friends in the Congress, I have known Coretta King since I went south during the civil rights movement as a lawyer.… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
As far as the Congress is concerned, we condemn any attempts to oppress the Dalits in strongest terms. If there are parties… — P. Chidambaram Copy Share Image
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
![“[Barack] Obama was reaching a point [with Syria bombing] where he might not have been able to carry it off.He was losing support internally, and was compelled to send the vote to Congress, and it looked as if he was going to be defeated, which would have been a very serious blow to his presidency…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f65/noam-chomsky-42_able_barack-obama-was-reaching-a-point-with-s_1066059.jpg)
![“Aren't we supposed to believe that if you are an elected official, if you serve in Congress, you are representing all the people of your district not just the people who voted for you, not [just] the people who you agree with?” quote by David Duke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3f3/david-duke-8534_agree_aren-t-we-supposed-to-believe-that-if-yo_1159300.jpg)
![“It was President [Bill] Clinton and the United States congress in 1998 which said that the regime has to be changed because the regime would not give up its weapons of mass destruction. We came into office in 2001 and kept that policy because Saddam Hussein had not changed.” quote by Colin Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86f/colin-powell-691_bills_it-was-president-bill-clinton-and-the-un_651017.jpg)
