Checks Quotes

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The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to… — Ezra Taft Benson
In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, money, experience, skills or networks - in any amount, to create a better… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
The history of exploration has never been driven by exploration. But Columbus himself was a discoverer. So was Magellan. But the people who wrote checks… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Background checks, waiting periods, reports of transfers, and access to mental health records have not stopped the legal sale of firearms to legitimate buyers. — Colleen Hanabusa
So many deaths could be prevented if measures were implemented to expand background checks and keep individuals like John Hinckley from ever buying firearms in… — Charles B. Rangel
As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks and balances requires. — Charles B. Rangel
If we, as individuals, want to keep control of our democracy - rather than have a government paid for by corporate interest checks - then… — Michael Bennet
On form of government, there should be checks and balances, and PM should be responsible to Parliament. — Sushil Koirala
If I were governor, and a bill came to my desk that provided for background checks at gun shows, I would sign that. — Wendy Davis
I am running to fix the economy, restore the constitutional system of checks and balances and to end this game of crony capitalism by the… — Dave Brat
Our carefully constructed system of checks and balances is being negated by the rise of a fourth branch, an administrative state of sprawling departments and… — Jonathan Turley
When President Obama first unveiled his gun control proposals recommending a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and better background checks, there seemed to… — Robert Dallek
Some of the big movies, you get checks for a long, long time. — Leland Orser
I can live without a computer. My assistant checks my e-mails. — Nobu Matsuhisa
It seems unfair that anyone can set up on Twitter using my name, or the name of any famous person, without any checks at all. — Shirley Eaton
Religion forbids us from assuming a God-like character. This is especially true in politics and government, where limiting the power of the state, division of… — Abdolkarim Soroush
Expanding background checks will help create a uniform standard for all gun purchases and prevent criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from obtaining powerful weapons. — Gabrielle Giffords
From Texas to New Hampshire and everywhere in between, we know that support for policies such as expanded background checks continue to be popular in… — Gabrielle Giffords
Gun owners and non-gun owners alike agree on expanding background checks, making gun trafficking a serious crime with stiff penalties, making it illegal for all… — Gabrielle Giffords
When we played, World Series checks meant something. Now all they do is screw your taxes. — Don Drysdale

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