Congress Quotes

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I'm glad you asked me that. This gives me the perfect opportunity to talk about the problems with this Congress... — Dan Quayle
...Jabotinsky insisted that all energies be expended to force the Congress to join the boycott movement. Nothing less than a 'merciless fight' would be acceptable,… — Ze'ev Jabotinsky
I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll… — Jacob Lew
I've tried to maintain my independence in Congress. Sometimes that has meant opposing my own party leaders. — Collin Peterson
This is a basic function of Congress to keep the government running. And so, what we ought not to do is play politics with those… — David Plouffe
I think if you look at yesterday's New York Times poll, particularly when you judge Democrats in Congress versus the Republicans in Congress, people put… — John Podesta
I think what people are looking for right now is not the kind of pizzazz and pop that perhaps we thought we got in 2008.… — Rob Portman
I didn't leave the Congress; I was expelled. — Sharad Pawar
The Congress is a power-oriented party. — Sharad Pawar
President Obama has repeatedly urged Congress to let the Bush tax cuts expire for those earning more than $250,000 a year. Increasing rates on top… — Christina Romer
A majority of Americans oppose partial-birth abortion, and Judge Hamilton's decision flies in the face of Congress passing and President Bush signing legislation banning such… — Marc Racicot
The weak economy, widening income inequality, gridlock in Congress and a presidential election: Those were perhaps the dominant economic and political themes of 2012. — Steven Rattner
Do the elected officials in Washington stand with ordinary Americans - working families, children, the elderly, the poor - or will the extraordinary power of… — Bernie Sanders
For better or worse, when Sen. Inhofe speaks, the Republican Party follows. And when the Republican Party follows, it is impossible to get real work… — Bernie Sanders
I do not yet know if I will find a Romney presidency more acceptable on foreign policy. But I do know that I must oppose… — Rand Paul
If someone had told me in 1963 that one day I would be in Congress, I would have said, 'You're crazy. You don't know what… — John Lewis
American boys should not be seen dying on the nightly news. Wars should be over in three days or less, or before Congress invokes the… — Evan Thomas
Given the slow pace of Washington's bureaucracy, policymakers are often busy solving yesterday's problems. This rearview mirror approach afflicts Mr. Obama and his Democratic allies… — Fred Upton
I believe that our office has clearly been the leader in building coalitions, in getting other universities across the contrary to interact more effectively with… — Charles M. Vest
Our goal has been to more effectively promote the value of publicly-supported research at our universities, both to the Congress and to the general public. — Charles M. Vest
We need to make sure and that we can continue to move forward in creating jobs and getting the economy turned around. The best way… — Mitt Romney
The American people want a balanced budget. They want Congress to stop this barbaric practice of perpetual deficit spending. It really, if you think about… — Mike Lee
Congress had the opportunity to extend tax relief to working families without increasing the deficit. Instead, we were handed a bill that favors the wealthy… — Rick Larsen
Congress must take responsibility for a new positive direction - an innovative agenda that will lead to a more secure America. Secure communities, secure economies,… — Rick Larsen
I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the… — Rick Larsen

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