Congress Quotes

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I've learned the importance of changing people's minds at the grassroots level so that whoever does run will have a much better chance of encountering… — Al Gore
What standards are upheld by the scientific community affect the community internally, and also affect its relations with society at large, including Congress. — Serge Lang
From 1918 on, trade unionists were to express from the platforms of their congresses the workers' desire for peace through a rational organization of the… — Leon Jouhaux
We have the Israelis coming to us for equipment. We can say we can't possibly get the Congress to support a program like this. And… — George Scratchley Brown
Big money and big business, corporations and commerce, are again the undisputed overlords of politics and government. The White House, the Congress and, increasingly, the… — Bill Moyers
All over the world, there are libraries of a sort. They are among the most beautiful places on the earth, and they hold more information… — Brock Adams
[The Library of Congress] is a multimedia encyclopedia. These are the tentacles of a nation. — Daniel J. Boorstin
American voters should understand that Congress will always find a way to spend every last dollar sent to Washington. Remember, politicians get votes by promising… — Ron Paul
One poll showed that Americans have a higher opinion of witches, the IRS and hemorrhoids than Congress — Tom Coburn
I think it might be better to have the President sort of like the King of England - or the Queen - and have the… — Hunter S. Thompson
Last time Congress passed a major six-year transportation bill was in 1997, since then there have been 21 short-term extensions. — Ray LaHood
I could say, as a member of Congress, we usually get an alert if something is going to happen at the Capitol. — Barack Obama
I think Democrats in Congress love Israel. Our relationship with Israel depends on a strong bipartisan relationship. — Jane Harman
Guy got in a gyrocopter in Gettysburg, flew under the radar all the way to Washington and came - What if he had had rather… — Karl Rove
In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help… — Bill Frist
Saddam Hussein has invited members from the U.S. Congress to visit Iraq. Man how stupid is Hussein? If you think Bush had incentive to bomb… — Jay Leno
As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment… — George Washington
America, where thanks to Congress, there are forty million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments. — Anatole France
Some statesmen go to Congress and some go to jail. It is the same thing, after all. — Eugene Field
Let me make the newspapers, and I care not what is preached in the pulpit or what is enacted in Congress — Wendell Phillips
This is deeply disturbing. Congress provided loans to help businesses hurt by the Sept. 11 attacks, not to be used as an accounting gimmick to… — John F. Kerry
What did Napolean do for relaxation? He read a book. What did Lincoln do for relaxation? He read a book. What does Congress do for… — Jimmy Durante
Thomas Jefferson explained, Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated. .. If Congress can determine what… — Bill Drayton
Congress did not pass last year's 2006 budget proposals. The 2007 budget proposals are very similar, and once again unfairly target agriculture. I expect Congress… — Saxby Chambliss
Charity requires sacrifice, and members of Congress could set a good example of charity by giving up their pay increase. — Tom Coburn

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