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Of course, the genesis of a good portion of the gridlock in Congress does not reside in Congress itself. Ultimate reform will require each of… — Evan Bayh
What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest. — Evan Bayh
While Kuwait is not a democracy, giving only half the population a voice in their government is not a policy this Congress should support and… — Ginny Brown-Waite
I'm a lobbyist and had a career lobbying. The guy who gets elected or the lady who gets elected president of the United States will… — Haley Barbour
Most Americans are more concerned about the economy and job creation. And they can't understand why the Obama administration or the Democrat majority in Congress… — Haley Barbour
The Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have taken the biggest lurch to the left in policy in American history. There've been no - no… — Haley Barbour
Listen, we all have to agree that there is too much litigation going on in this world. But every year it seems to multiply tenfold.… — James Belushi
The American people expect more from Congress. They expect fiscal responsibility and common sense. They expect us to return to the pay-as-you-go budget rules that… — Melissa Bean
The founders were very worried that if parties developed in America, you might have something like the modern Italian system, where you have 20 different… — Michael Beschloss
If George W. Bush is given a second term, and retains a Republican Congress and a compliant federal judiciary, he and his allies are likely… — Paul Begala
I have a reputation for being the hardest working person in Congress. — Shelley Berkley
I come home every weekend and I still can't believe I represent Las Vegas in Congress. It's such a kick. — Shelley Berkley
So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action and sit back and fiddle while Americans burn more gasoline.… — Sherwood Boehlert
As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress… — Xavier Becerra
What we're trying to do is address something I saw in Congress that was a major problem, which is to say that energy is arguably… — Brad Carson
The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Constitution, but was a pre-existing right, reserved by the People… — Caleb Cushing
Madam Speaker, before being elected to Congress, I ran a manufacturing business that did a significant percentage of our sales outside the United States. — Chris Chocola
If you chose to serve in Congress or on a congressional staff, you should be barred for life from working for any company, organization, or… — Jack Abramoff
It's not written in the Constitution or anything else.... Congress, just out of the clear blue sky, said the airwaves belong to the people, which… — Adrian Cronauer
The longer we go without strong leadership from the Administration and until we see significant progress in the day-to-day lives of the Iraqi people, the… — Dennis Cardoza
The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly selling out the future of America, our children and our… — Dennis Cardoza
Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation. — Emanuel Cleaver
You would think that if any group in America had 20% to 25% unemployment, it would generate all kinds of attention. The Labor Department would… — Emanuel Cleaver
The time is now for Congress to address health care in America. — John Conyers
It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last… — Jon Corzine

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