“all of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states, the states created the federal government. . .” — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
The federal government has an exceptionally poor record of behaving responsibly with Americans' personal information when entrusted with it. — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
“What was shocking were the rewards my father's cousins had gathered in the intervening couple of decades. They farmed now on thousands… — Philip Connors Copy Share Image
I am pleased to report that Texas is known for having one of the strongest set of open government laws in our… — John Cornyn Copy Share Image
Since my election as Oklahoma attorney general in 2010, I have been a proud member of a group of federalism-minded state attorneys… — Scott Pruitt Copy Share Image
“All of our territory lying beyond the Alleghanies, north and south, was first won for us by the Southwesterners, fighting for their… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
It's a new phenomenon in America that states can now sue the national government and become a kind of check and balance… — Alan Dershowitz 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
In the decade before the Civil War various north and south lines of railway were projected and some of these were assisted… — John Moody Copy Share Image
Providing records in a timely manner is the least the federal government can do for the men and women who have selflessly… — Ronny Jackson Copy Share Image
I made a promise to Michael Brown's parents that I would do everything to bring all of the resources of the federal… — William Lacy Clay, Jr Copy Share Image
When the Founders thought of democracy, they saw democracy in the political sphere - a sphere strictly limited by the Constitution's well-defined… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
“Of the $16.5 billion the federal government transfers to states for TANF, more than $11 billion is siphoned off for other uses,… — Kathryn Edin Copy Share Image
If Barack Obama believes there are no victims in U.S, then I assume he'll shut down all the civil rights offices throughout… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Arizona did not make illegal, illegal. It is a crime to enter or remain in the U.S. in violation of federal law.… — Russell Pearce 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
[M]y conception of liberty does not permit an individual citizen or a group of citizens to commit acts of depredation against nature… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
While President Barack Obama has, in one sense, tipped his hand by saying that he wants judges with "empathy" for certain groups,… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I've been a vocal advocate for Medicaid expansion, which is why I co-sponsored legislation to incentivize states like Kansas to expand Medicaid… — Sharice Davids Copy Share Image
There are over 170,000 pages of regulations in Washington, D.C. I want to streamline the rules in the federal government to basically… — Jason T. Smith Copy Share Image
I tell people view the federal government as a source of entertainment. It's a lot easier. — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
The federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image