There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
National legislation will prevent other states' flawed concealed-weapons laws from threatening the safety of Illinois residents, — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.' — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
We work for the public, and I believe that if a senator wants to block a piece of legislation or a nominee,… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
I said last year, and I still believe there are the votes in the House to pass Death with Dignity legislation. — Shap Smith Copy Share Image
Statistical science is indispensable to modern statesmanship. In legislation as in physical science it is beginning to be understood that we can… — James A. Garfield Copy Share Image
The beneficial effect of state intervention, especially in the form of legislation, is direct, immediate, and so to speak, visible, while its… — A. V. Dicey Copy Share Image
Internet safety begins at home and that is why my legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to design and publish a… — Mike Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
Dianetics is not in any way covered by legislation anywhere, for no law can prevent one man sitting down and telling another… — L. Ron Hubbard Copy Share Image
There is one way, only one way to solve it, and that is through legislation. It cannot be through an unconstitutional executive… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Any man of energy and initiative can get what he wants out of life. But when initiative is crippled by legislation or… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great animal rights organizations who save dogs and save cats, but the Humane Society is actually really… — Moby Copy Share Image
Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label. — George Meany Copy Share Image
Talk radio is an asset to our nation because it encourages strong and healthy debate about public policy, and there is no… — Tim Walberg Copy Share Image
Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, which would provide training and assistance to unemployed veterans,… — Joe Heck Copy Share Image
It will be, I suppose, a foolhardy Government that tries to push through legislation making knowledge of both official languages one of… — Judy LaMarsh Copy Share Image
79 senators, including that great conservative Elizabeth Warren, said they didn't like the medical device tax, so we will go at that… — Mitch McConnell Copy Share Image
What is required as we travel towards full unemployment is not new legislation but a gradual change of mental attitude, a shift… — Tom Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
Legislation to create a new 10 percent tax bracket, reduce the marriage penalty, cut the tax rate on dividends and capital gains,… — Roger Wicker Copy Share Image
The Bush administration and Congressional Republicans have failed to bring up comprehensive energy reform or any piece of legislation for that matter… — Rosa DeLauro Copy Share Image
The Superfund legislation set up a system of insurance premiums collected from the chemical industry to clean up toxic wastes. This new… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
It is critical that we pass legislation to dramatically reform our health insurance system, and this reform should include a genuine public… — Jerrold Nadler Copy Share Image
True partisans draft legislation that gives themselves everything and their enemies nothing. They love bills that repulse and even disgust the other… — Jim Cooper Copy Share Image
I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife… — Jim Ramstad Copy Share Image
Anyone who sincerely wanted to use policy to reduce illegal immigration should start by crafting legislation based on changing actual behavior. — Jose Ferreira Copy Share Image
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