Congress Quotes

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Many of us in Congress have been calling on the Administration to articulate a bold mission for NASA. It seems that the President is answering… — Sheila Jackson Lee
I was proud to be an original cosponsor of the Violence Against Women Act when Congress passed it in 1994, and was proud to support… — Carolyn Maloney
There's nothing that irritates Americans more than the fact that some members of Congress think they are entitled to their own set of rules. And… — Claire McCaskill
The rhetoric on the Hill is getting very heated and it's getting quite dangerous. The gun is at the head of the American economy and… — Peter Welch
There's no conscious plan here; my whole life in politics as a state legislator and in Congress has been about strengthening the middle class. — Peter Welch
Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politically painful votes… — Peter Welch
Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable and proportional to… — Peter Welch
The officers of Congress, may come upon you now, fortified with all the terrors of paramount federal authority. Excisemen taxmen may come in multitudes; for… — Patrick Henry
I've thought about it, not a lot, but I thought my relationship with Congress - the Democrats and Republicans - would help me get some… — Bob Dole
Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of sXXXch, or the right of the people peaceably to XXXemble, and to peXXXion the government for… — Marc Rotenberg
I think Congress has spent enough time on ethics. I think it's time they moved on to something else. — Richard M. Nixon
I understand the chairman of the Senate Ethics comittee is going to examine the check-bouncing scandal with a microscope. ...makes sense... If you're going to… — Jay Leno
I believe in the absolute separation of church and state and in the strict enforcement of the Constitution that Congress shall make no law respecting… — Al Smith
I would love to do an unauthorized biography about Congress... It's like a secret society up there. — Kitty Kelley
Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests; which interests each must maintain, as an agent and advocate, against other agents… — Edmund Burke
Congress has funded numerous programs to provide care and compensation to 9/11 victims, spending several billion dollars on extraordinary and unprecedented efforts. — Michael Enzi
It is provided by the Constitution that the President shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union… — Chester A. Arthur
When I ran for Congress I promised to help make health care affordable again. — Bobby Jindal
Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees of… — Richard V. Allen
I generally leave the details of fiscal programs to the Administration and Congress. That's really their area of authority and responsibility, and I don't think… — Ben Bernanke
Well, what I tried to do is simply to get out on the land. And when I came to Washington, I think one of the… — Bruce Babbitt
We put together a one-sentence petition asking Congress to censure President Clinton and move on to other pressing issues. We sent it to under 100… — Joan Blades
If I could create one job in the private sector by helping to grow a business, that would be one more than Congress has created… — Evan Bayh
Challenges of historic import threaten America's future. Action on the deficit, economy, energy, health care and much more is imperative, yet our legislative institutions fail… — Evan Bayh
I love working for the people of Indiana. I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress. — Evan Bayh

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