I don't take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they won't find a job in my White… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think politicians in America don't speak up because their local lobbyist has them shut up. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Most of the women I spoke to were pushing agendas that they felt connected to - more so than with the male… — Jessica Chastain Copy Share Image
The establishment has trillions of dollars at stake in this election [2016]. As an example, just one single trade deal they'd like… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Lobbyists know that a 0 percent tax rate on capital income is not, in fact, the lowest possible rate. There can be… — Joel Achenbach Copy Share Image
Within the narrow confines of Permanent Washington - the journalists, lobbyists, and congressional lifers who are the city's avatars of centrism and… — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
The politicians in America are all taken over by the lobbyists. I really believe the lobbyists keep them shut up because China… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The corporations have become our government. They're not just influential. Department by department, you name it, they put their people in high… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
When I tell somebody to do something I'm not going to get a lobbyist calling me the next day to say please… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
This is the only free country in the world that's doing lobbying. Voters should be the lobbyists. If we can spend all… — Rosario Dawson Copy Share Image
The court follows elite opinion, not public opinion. And Democratic leaders in Congress and Republican leaders in Congress follow elite opinion as… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Pharma has a lot of lobbies and a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power and there's very little bidding on… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is something uniquely depressing about the fact that the National Portrait Gallery's version of the Barack Obama 'Hope' poster previously belonged… — Thomas Frank Copy Share Image
“Five hundred and thirty-five members of Congress plied their trade near here in various buildings named after long-dead politicians. They, in turn,… — Grand Central Publishing Copy Share Image
If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The conversation should've been about middle class people. The conversation should've been about how to raise the minimum wage and strengthen Social… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
When you go to a political convention, the best place to spend time is at the numerous parties put on by lobbyists.… — Peter Navarro Copy Share Image
Air Force officials appear to be more concerned with appeasing the powerful Religious Right lobbyists who have argued against any guidelines that… — Barry W. Lynn Copy Share Image
The ability of big money to shape perceptions - where you have four anti-climate lobbyists for every single member of the House… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
Listen, Bernie Sanders talks about how Washington is corrupt, both parties are in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. I think… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
My administration will not answer to donors or lobbyists or special interests, but we will serve the citizens of the United States… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Our current tax code is one that was designed by and for the benefit of politicians and lobbyists. It punishes achievement and… — Neal Boortz Copy Share Image
Lobbyists really are experts in their fields and know what they are talking about. That's why the government always listens to them… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
When we're done simplifying the tax code, getting the lobbyist carve outs our of the tax code, lowering our rates and letting… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Barack Obama's large contributor was Goldman Sachs - same thing on the Republican side. If you go to both their conventions, you… — Jesse Ventura Copy Share Image
Having been a lobbyist myself you can't overstate how easy it is to get things done your way. It's a complicated policy… — Baroness Worthington Bryony Worthington Copy Share Image
Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
After all, they (the pro-vaccine lobbyists) say to themselves, you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. But the eggs being broken… — Harris L Coulter Copy Share Image
Many of the earmark request forms are actually filled out by lobbyists and then just turned in by the member's staff to… — Jeff Flake Copy Share Image
The key is whether or not we have got priorities that are working for you, as opposed to those who have been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests. Why? Not because the risks of mercury… — Senator John Kerry Copy Share Image
One comment by a female lobbyist really shocked me. She said, "Washington is a contact sport." I asked, "What do you mean… — Jessica Chastain Copy Share Image
Lobbyists have more offices in Washington than the President. You see, the President only tells Congress what they should do. Lobbyists tell'em… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
Washington, of course, aside from being one of the most mismanaged, crime-ridden cities on the planet, is a place where 535 federal… — Charley Reese Copy Share Image
Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs have poured millions into lobbyists' coffers… — Robert Greenwald Copy Share Image
The judge turned his back towards me, sitting back on his judge's chair, while I was in the witness stand being questioned.… — Ernst Zundel Copy Share Image