Congress Quotes

1506 Congress quotes by 894 unique authors

Did anyone in the White House or the N.S.A or the C.I.A. consider flying to Hong Kong and treating Mr. Snowden like a human being,… — Alex Berenson
When you look at a Congress that has an 84 percent disapproval rating, that means that for the most part, the people of this country,… — Elizabeth Emken
Obama was elected on a slogan of hope and change because both were in short supply: the military exhausted by two wars, the banks failing… — Nancy Gibbs
During the 1970s and 1980s, Congress distributed more than $60 billion to cities to make sure that what goes into toilets, industrial drains and street… — Charles Duhigg
Professional politicians are busy looking out for their jobs. Send me to Congress so I can look out for your job. — Unknown Author
I always said I would vote for a resolution that gave the president the leverage to go to the United Nations, and then come back… — Wesley Clark
Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free… — Thomas E. Mann
Incumbents are safe, but party majorities are not. This fosters symbolic votes, message politics and little serious legislating in Congress. — Thomas E. Mann
Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the people of the 4th Congressional District for placing… — Unknown Author
Being a farmer is a great qualification to have to serve in the United States Congress. — Bruce Braley
No one was elected to Congress because he or she promised to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. — James P. Hoffa
In 1981, I spoke at the Olympic Congress. I was scandalised that I was the first athlete to be given that chance. But I made… — Sebastian Coe
I never dread going back to Congress. — Nancy Pelosi
My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade… — Nancy Pelosi
My father died the year I was elected to Congress: 1987. — Nancy Pelosi
After over 200 years, not even a fifth of Congress is women. — Nancy Pelosi
The authority to declare war rests in Congress, not in an out-of-control president. — Ted Cruz
When it comes to being a responsible steward of the economy, Congress needs to either lead by promoting a pro-growth economic agenda - or, better… — Roy Blunt
When we look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and the tragic death of Michael Brown, we are reminded of the importance of who we… — Al Sharpton
During the Reagan years, government shut down eight different times under a Democrat Congress. The president and Congress worked together and got things straightened out.… — Mitt Romney
All presidents get frustrated with Congress. — Marco Rubio
Congress is dysfunctional. — Bob Filner
My entire family has been with the Congress right from the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Congress is in our blood and as a loyalist,… — Sanjay Dutt
We need to take politics out of health care. Congress will cave to pretty much any special interest on the subject. — Jim Cooper
If taxpayers want better results from Congress, they must stop paying their elected officials for failure. After all, you get what you pay for. — Jim Cooper

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