The average guy doesn't have an army of lobbyists and lawyers working on his behalf every day in the White House. — Dan Bongino Copy Share Image
In his first speech as Speaker, Boehner thanked his loved ones - tobacco lobbyists, the oil companies, the CEOs. — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
“In these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.” — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
I will never be an insider. I want to be the champion of people who don't have insiders and lobbyists supporting them. — Pat Quinn Copy Share Image
To be effective at selling ideas, at being a lobbyist, influencing other people, you have to be very sure of yourself. — Duncan Green Copy Share Image
There is the old boys' club, but there are people who are "conviction lobbyists" coming from the heart. — Gugu Mbatha-Raw Copy Share Image
My four years as governor, I never met with a lobbyist once, never. Not one lobbyist got in my office. — Jesse Ventura 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
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
We have organized lobbyists in favor of Israel. You can't open your mouth. I can call the president of the United States… — Helen Thomas Copy Share Image
I want to be the kind of elected official who not only pays attention but who acts on behalf of people -… — Maxine Waters 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
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
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
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
What does a political revolution look like? It means that 80 percent of the people vote in national elections, not 40 percent.… — Bernie Sanders 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
Nowhere else in the world do the laws on firearms become the playthings of politicians and lobbyists intent on manufacturing cultural conflict.… — E. J. Dionne 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
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
President Trump watches a lot of television. I mean, really a lot. His favourite channel is Fox. Now just imagine somebody wants… — David Frum Copy Share Image
The Prime Minister, a specialist in calling in the locksmith after the horses had fled - the whole herd in fact -… — Rex Murphy Copy Share Image
Lobbyists are in many cases expert technicians and capable of explaining complex and difficult subjects in a clear, understandable fashion. They engage… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“To this end, the Kochs waged a long and remarkable battle of ideas. They subsidized networks of seemingly unconnected think tanks and… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
“All American politicians are bought and paid for by American lobbyists. We no longer have representative government here. We breed monsters like… — Dan Fante Copy Share Image
We need a total ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists. — Sam Wyly Copy Share Image
The Republican Party has steadfastly sided with its donors and its lobbyists, and this is why we're where we are. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Reporters at the New York Times, they're not journalists, they're corporate lobbyists for Carlos Slim and for Hillary Clinton. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
These were lobbyists—many of them compensated quite handsomely not to react as human beings. — Ron Suskind Copy Share Image
I realized there are no lobbyists for critical thinking, and I realized there are no lobbyists for bravery. — Rose McGowan Copy Share Image