The administration of George W. Bush, emboldened by the Sept. 11 attacks and the backing of a Republican Congress, has sought to… — Noah Feldman Copy Share Image
Congressional staff members do have a considerable amount of responsibility. But in my experience, the loyalty of the vast majority of staffers… — John Harwood Copy Share Image
Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say that Social Security is financially sound, without… — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Well, I mean, Congress did originally set the formula for the state grants, and they guaranteed every state a minimum formula. So… — Michael Chertoff Copy Share Image
In the final analysis this congressional race is always going to be a close race, whether there's a presidential race or governor's… — Baron Hill Copy Share Image
So we still need a permanent fix. The president would sign the Dream Act tomorrow, the next day, the day after that.… — David Plouffe Copy Share Image
Yes, I introduced the congressional pay cut bill, cutting our salaries by five percent. And I think we have to lead by… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I don't have any rift with President Obama at all. I think that he is operating in an entirely different arena than… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
I am proud to represent New York's 13th Congressional District, which has one of the largest and diverse populations in the country. — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
Lobbying is a legitimate profession... Many congressional spouses act as lobbyists. — Patricia Schroeder Copy Share Image
I have been privileged to have the opportunity to work with many of African American fraternal and social organizations that are active… — Chris Van Hollen Copy Share Image
It was Hurricane Sandy that not only decimated parts of my district but pushed me to the brink of my frustrations with… — Jon Runyan Copy Share Image
The reforms proposed by the Patent Reform Act of 2007 are precisely the type of congressional action needed. The Act will remove… — Viet D. Dinh Copy Share Image
For me to get out in the congressional district that I represent and see all the things that we manufacture there, produce… — Reid Ribble Copy Share Image
My primary motivation for running for the 9th Congressional District is that I strongly believe that one of the hallmarks of the… — Willie Herenton Copy Share Image
Ultimately, Congressional medicine is like veterinary medicine: It must be strong enough to work, and tasty enough to swallow. — Jim Cooper Copy Share Image
I think national issues play into gubernatorial races less than, obviously, in Senate and Congressional races. Much less. They tend to be… — Ed Rendell Copy Share Image
I am most grateful for having bad eyesight, which prevented me from becoming a commercial pilot and instead, led me to having… — Loretta Sanchez Copy Share Image
The Congressional Budget Office tells us that Medicare spending has increased fivefold in the past 42 years, dramatically more than all other… — David Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Books about spies and traitors - and the congressional hearings that follow the exposure of traitors - generally assume that false-negative errors… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
All alone in a committee room of the Senate Office Building in Washington, I was reading the dry typewritten pages in an… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and… — Samantha Power Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't understand how cargo coming into our ports matters, not just to Southern California but to every single… — Janice Hahn Copy Share Image
Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
