Congress Quotes

1506 Congress quotes by 894 unique authors

I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members. — Jim Breyer
Most of our country's serious problems can be laid at the feet of Congress and the White House and not at capitalism. — Walter E. Williams
It was not until the Abraham Lincoln administration that an income tax was imposed on Americans. Its stated purpose was to finance the war, but… — Walter E. Williams
The bottom line is that we've become a nation of thieves, a value rejected by our founders. James Madison, the father of our Constitution, was… — Walter E. Williams
As Members of Congress, we swear an oath to uphold the United States Constitution. It means something to be an American because we believe in… — Todd Tiahrt
I will continue to work diligently in Congress to ensure that our veterans receive the benefits and care that they have earned and deserve. — Todd Tiahrt
His presidency ended more than a decade ago, but politicians, Democrat and Republican, still talk about Ronald Reagan. Al Gore has an ad noting that… — Unknown Author
Suppose . . . burglars had made entry into this . . . [library]. Picture them seated here on this floor, pouring the light of… — Mark Twain
Congress, our leaders, voted against a proposal to have a national seven day waiting period to buy a gun. I don't want to sound like… — Unknown Author
Congress has no power to make any religious establishments. — Roger Sherman
I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language, which I used in my letter of Aug 29 to Congress McDonough concerning the Marine Corps... — Harry S. Truman
REAR, n. In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress. — Ambrose Bierce
I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won’t be the last. — Jeannette Rankin
I doubt that I am the first member of Congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won’t be the last, — Michael Grimm
Altering the Constitution has become the daily business of the Federal Government which the document is supposed to guide and limit. Both Congress and the… — Joseph Sobran
Virginia and Maryland attorneys argued this is a national problem and needs a national solution. I'm hoping that with a federal court agreeing this is… — Walter Smith
One of my top priorities in Congress is to reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels. — Lincoln Diaz-Balart
In my 31 years in Congress, I have seen a lot of changes. We made some substantial policy changes that have improved our parks system… — Ralph Regula
Here I close my opinion. I could not say less in view of questions of such gravity that go down to the very foundations of… — Stephen Johnson Field
Congress has changed the Social Security system over time, and over 20 times in the past Congress has raised taxes on Social Security in payroll… — Chris Chocola
There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in the Congress. We haven't spent any money of your taxes… — Chaka Fattah
Congress seems to want to cure every ill known to man except unconstitutional government and high taxes. — Charley Reese
Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move good energy legislation through to the Congress; I'm encouraged that… — John W. Snow
The political status legislation which emerged in Congress in 1990 and 1991 did not receive the support needed for enactment into law during my tenure… — Dick Thornburgh
In early January I introduced my legislation, which, besides prohibiting Federal funding of human cloning, also expresses the sense of Congress that foreign nations should… — Cliff Stearns

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