Lawmakers Quotes

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As state and federal lawmakers debate the country's energy policies and Colorado's role in the ever-expanding energy economy, let's hope they remember that unnecessary regulations… — Bob Beauprez
Yesterday I, along with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of lawmakers, inspected the detention facilities at Guantanamo used to house individuals detained in the War on… — Jim Ryun
I have examined the death penalty under each of its two aspects: as a direct action, and as an indirect one. What does it come… — Victor Hugo
Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of people; they were there long before lawmakers drafted their first proclamation. — Mary Robinson
Quite agreeable, of course, was this state of things to those who thought it in their abundant riches the result of inevitable economic laws and… — Pope Pius XI
As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices. — Greg Walden
It is up to us as lawmakers to provide the resources and streamlined processes that will enable our federal forest managers to become the best… — Greg Walden
As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election. — Eddie Bernice Johnson
What was the good of industrial development, what was the good of all the technological innovations, toil, and population movements if, after half a century… — Thomas Piketty
The Internet is a powerful example of free speech and the free market in action; it is curious that the Net has alarmed the lawmakers… — Denise Caruso
Success can be built on a strong relationship between a lobbyist and a single, powerful lawmaker. — Josh Marshall
Most companies aim to get bigger. But beyond a certain point, bigness becomes synonymous with badness. Think of Big Pharma, Big Auto, Big Oil. Worse,… — Andrew Hill
Our capitol punishment system is haunted by the demon of error- error in determining guilt, error in determining who among the guilty deserves to die...… — George Ryan
Tom Coburn never forgot that members of Congress are spending the hard-earned money of the people back home. Even a lot of conservatives end up… — John Fund
One difficulty in making the Senate work the way it was intended is that America's electorate is increasingly divided into red and blue states, with… — Olympia Snowe
The legislature, like the executive, has ceased to be even the creature of the people: it is the creature of pressure groups, and most of… — H. L. Mencken
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
I'm a lawmaker, but I really don't like laws. — Bob Corker
I'm the policy-maker; I'm the lawmaker. — Chuck Grassley
Our world has evolved and grown more technologically savvy. Lawmakers need to adjust to these changes. — Dennis Hastert

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