The framers of our constitution had the sagacity to vest in Congress all implied powers: that is, powers necessary and proper to… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against… — Bev Perdue Copy Share Image
I like Obama, but I understand that his hands are tied, the way Congress is reacting. It's just partisan politics everywhere, and… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
On a very personal level, I have fond memories of spending a lot of time in the Library of Congress working on… — Natasha Trethewey Copy Share Image
There are a lot of people in Congress who would never have made a great career or fortune in any other profession.… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The founders were very worried that if parties developed in America, you might have something like the modern Italian system, where you… — Michael Beschloss Copy Share Image
I'm not so optimistic as to think that you would ever be able to garner a majority of an American Congress that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All we're getting from the Democratic majority in Congress and from this White House is more bailouts, more spending, more planned stimulus,… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
I tend to avoid the shows that focus on politics, just to get a break from it all, i tried watching the… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Once again, the puppets on Capitol Hill are about to slam the Muppets on Main Street. The country still hasn't recovered from… — Eliot Spitzer Copy Share Image
We need some rules changes. This is an outrage that this, the oldest democracy has now, you know, ranked - when I… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
And then there's this guy, Barack Obama, who lost - I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures, but… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
Nirav Modi was the talk of the town, then the issue of Sridevi came in. This was brought to change the issue.… — Raj Thackeray Copy Share Image
The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill. If we are to… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
It will be an unusual dynamic [in Congress]. It won't be like the rallying behind President [Barack] Obama in 2009 or behind… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Our most important job in Congress is to provide for our national defense, and therefore, every year, Congress allocates funds and determines… — Elise Stefanik Copy Share Image
You can't fix a fundamentally broken law; you've got to replace it. That's why Congress can't save Obamacare with a few tweaks,… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
There are some things that you can always bet on. One is that when Congress comes up with a new program it… — Lyn Nofziger Copy Share Image
The most energetic and prompt measures and the immediate appearance in arms of a large and overpowering force are recommended to Congress… — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
One of the big changes in the Congress since I first came to Washington is that all of these folks go home… — Robert M. Gates Copy Share Image
I am willing to work with anybody who wants to have a serious conversation about our fiscal future. We're not going to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Like every American, I will never forget where I was on the morning of September 11, 2001. As a member of Congress… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
The way to balance the budget is for Congress to cut Social Security, move the retirement age to 70, cut defense, Medicare… — Howard Dean Copy Share Image
We think it's so important that we get [Carolyne] Maloney in that seat [in Congress]. It's one of the reasons; we also… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
I'm disappointed . . . that the president has not done more to demand that Congress and other federal agencies make the… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Our Congress passes laws which subsidize corporation farms, oil companies, airlines, and houses for suburbia. But when they turn their attention to… — Coretta Scott King Copy Share Image
One: Make Congress and the White House obey the same Obamacare rules you do. Two: Obama let business off for a year;… — David Gelernter Copy Share Image
Republicans in Congress have already taken the initial steps to start repealing the Affordable Care Act. Democrats are hoping to at the… — Rachel Martin Copy Share Image
At the federal level, as a member of Congress, you have one vote out of 435, and in the Senate, it's one… — Kane Copy Share Image
The instant the Government was organized, at the very first Congress, the Northern States evinced a general desire and purpose to use… — Robert Toombs Copy Share Image
There were sirens and the cops were there and they took me to the police station and I got arrested, it was… — Hank Green Copy Share Image
Upon my return from the army to Baltimore in the winter of 1777, I sat next to John Adams in Congress, and… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
That's why we have senators and members of congress from every state. That's why we have elections. Because the people speak and… — Mike Lee Copy Share Image
The US is not a superpower. The US is a financially dependent country that foreign lenders can close down at will. Washington… — Paul Craig Roberts Copy Share Image
Members of the Congress, the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress. We are all trustees for the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the… — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
There are a lot of things that are said by people in the military, or civilian life, or in the Congress, or… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
America cannot become just a service and financial services economy, and to prevent that, there is no substitute for having people with… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
It sure did kick up some excitement in the Senate when one Senator called the other Senators 'sons of Wild jackasses.' Well,… — Will Rogers 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
![“The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill. If we are to have a billion dollars of navy, half a billion of farm relief, [etc. ] the people will have to furnish more revenue by paying more taxes. It is for them, through their Congress, to…” quote by Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b6/calvin-coolidge-764_appropriation_the-appropriation-of-public-money-always_2164807.jpg)
![“It will be an unusual dynamic [in Congress]. It won't be like the rallying behind President [Barack] Obama in 2009 or behind President [George W.] Bush, even at the beginning of his presidency, or even [Bill] Clinton in '93, when he got his budget through on a partisan vote.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57d/william-kristol-9091_barack_it-will-be-an-unusual-dynamic-in-congres_2545939.jpg)
![“We think it's so important that we get [Carolyne] Maloney in that seat [in Congress]. It's one of the reasons; we also think that she is a unique person that deserves it and would help advance women's rights.” quote by Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23e/eleanor-smeal-14458_congress_we-think-it-s-so-important-that-we-get-c_2953107.png)
