Congress Quotes

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As president of Common Cause, I joined a coalition of groups ranging from the Christian Coalition to Consumers Union, and we went to Congress with… — Chellie Pingree
We need to make Net Neutrality the law. We need to elect a Congress that will make it a priority to keep this important principal… — Chellie Pingree
The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the truth… — Pedro Pierluisi
A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it. — Pedro Pierluisi
In Congress, I am focused on the effects of climate change, including ocean acidification and sea-level rise - both of which are threats to healthy… — Scott Peters
The Tea Party movement went off on a more extreme agenda that I did not support at all, and was very frustrated by it, to… — Patrick Murphy
If the House Republicans want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they should make their case to the American people and elect a president and… — Jerrold Nadler
It is not the role of Congress to decide legal cases between private parties. That is why we have courts. — Jerrold Nadler
I have chosen to seek election to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and not reelection to Congress. — Gloria Negrete McLeod
I ran for Congress because I want to make sure others have the same chance at the dream that I had for generations to come. — Ami Bera
Imagine if Congress always put the interests of polluters ahead of the health of our families. Our rivers and lakes would be choked with sewage.… — Jeff Merkley
One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families. — Kirsten Gillibrand
Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth. — Kirsten Gillibrand
When I was first elected to the House in 2006, it was important to me to send a clear message to the people of NY-20:… — Kirsten Gillibrand
Our Congress should stay in session all summer - camp out in D.C., and turn off the AC. Put on their stuffiest powdered wigs and… — Kevin Bleyer
I strongly support SNAP and will continue to urge my colleagues in Congress to provide adequate funding to this important program. — Dan Maffei
Congress is like first grade, only not as well behaved. — Sean Patrick Maloney
In 2005, I was the first member of Congress to introduce legislation calling for an immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq. — Jim McGovern
I ran for Congress in 1996 to help Ted Kennedy pass a comprehensive health insurance reform bill. — Jim McGovern
In 2004, I ran for Congress and lost. In 2006, I ran again and won - defeating Richard Pombo, a seven-term Republican incumbent. — Jerry McNerney
I simply want to do what I can to have the best Congress possible representing the American people. — Jim Moran
Congress, even with its frustrations, is the greatest instrument for justice and human welfare in the world. — Rush D. Holt, Jr.
What I feel most strongly here being in Congress is kind of the burden - the good burden - of representing all of our military. — Duncan Hunter
My job in Congress is to identify projects with federal or some other public component and then to push developers to provide employment opportunities to… — Hakeem Jeffries
Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama, declared constitutional… — Hank Johnson

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