About one-half of the members of Congress are seekers for office at the nomination of the President. Of the remainder, at least… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
In my judgment, while it is the duty of Congress to respect to the uttermost the conscientious convictions and religious scruples of… — James A. Garfield Copy Share Image
It's an embarrassment that we don't have a broad enough consensus among political leaders that true reform should take place. I could… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
BJP's agenda was all wrong. They claimed that India was shining. Is it a utensil which will shine when rubbed? They fooled… — Asrani Copy Share Image
It is almost impossible for anyone outside this damn beltway to really understand how the Congress works. If you aren't here, walking… — Brock N. Meeks Copy Share Image
Imagine if, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents had to wait on Democrats and Republicans to agree on cuts… — Cedric Richmond Copy Share Image
America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's… — Bill Shuster Copy Share Image
When will the men do something besides extend congratulations? I would rather have President Roosevelt say one word to Congress infavor of… — Susan B. Anthony Copy Share Image
The Small Business Lending Fund was cleverly named by its authors last Congress. Since its implementation, however, it would appear a more… — Ed Royce Copy Share Image
The one thing that I have been struck with, after coming here to Congress is, how many people in Washington, D.C. talk… — Stephen F. Lynch Copy Share Image
Congress has a responsibility to make sure our taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly and effectively, and at the same time, that… — Larry Craig Copy Share Image
I am grateful to those Members of Congress who worked so diligently to guide the Equal Pay Act through. It is a… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Vajpayeeji's time was a time of mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of how small or big a party you are. In fact,… — Naveen Patnaik Copy Share Image
The Constitution states that Congress alone has the authority to decide if we go to war. Unfortunately, from Syria to Somalia to… — Nancy Mace Copy Share Image
We in Congress need to support the American forces in every conceivable way, giving them the tools to continue to convert, capture… — Bob Inglis Copy Share Image
Were anyone wondering how Sen. Harry Reid intended to manage life in the minority, it took one day of the 114th Congress… — Kimberley Strassel Copy Share Image
If there ever is government-run health care, the first ones to sign up should be the president and every member of Congress,… — Mike Ross Copy Share Image
I wouldn't approach the issue of judging in the way the president does. Judges can't rely on what's in their heart. They… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Because the Bush Administration will set no timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, both chambers of Congress acted to… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
I have a very, very great balance sheet, so great that when I did the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue, the… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Absolutely, federal health care options in Congress should mirror those offered in the private sector. If these options are not available in… — Rob Woodall Copy Share Image
Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
One of the most interesting things that I'm seeing of the Trump picks is such a heavy business and financial focus. I… — Austan Goolsbee Copy Share Image
We in Congress must take action to keep assault weapons and high-capacity clips out of the hands of those who are so… — Gregorio Sablan Copy Share Image
Congress is supposed to provide oversight, the voters are supposed to provide oversight. And you [the media] were supposed to provide oversight.… — Trey Gowdy Copy Share Image
And so whether it's failing to move forward on the Dream Act, failing to move forward on putting teachers back to work,… — David Plouffe Copy Share Image
For better or worse, editing is what editors are for; and editing is selection and choice of material. That editors newspaper or… — Warren E. Burger Copy Share Image
I have the highest number of Social Security recipients of any Member of Congress, and it is always good to hear about… — Ginny Brown-Waite Copy Share Image
Even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, you now have Republicans in charge of the White House, the Congress, a majority… — George Stephanopoulos Copy Share Image
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this… — Robert Byrd Copy Share Image
Every country should be tired of going to war. War is a terrible thing. If I had been in Congress, as much… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Dealing with men in Congress - for the most part, it's pretty dispiriting in terms of the lack of regard they have… — Cecile Richards Copy Share Image
Those who proposed the Constitution knew, and those who ratified the Constitution also knew that this is...a limited government tied down to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
F.D.R. had an economic crisis of unprecedented proportions in 1933 when he drove 15 major bills through the Congress, and super majorities… — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
If out of concern over cloning, the U.S. Congress succeeds in criminalizing embryonic stem-cell research that might bring treatments for Alzheimer's disease… — Gregory Stock Copy Share Image
When I came to Congress, I campaigned for fiscal responsibility. And the earmarking problem and crisis caused a great erosion in the… — Chuck Fleischmann Copy Share Image
The drug war isn't what purports to be. If you look at the whole operation and the tie-in between the American intelligence… — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
Andrew Jackson was the first president to claim that the desires of the public overrode Congress's constitutional prerogatives. Virtually every president since… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
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