Lobbyists Quotes

66 quotes by 50 authors

If a lobbyist sets up shop, or a lawyer, in which they're receiving income through what is something like a tax loophole so that it's… — Austan Goolsbee
Success can be built on a strong relationship between a lobbyist and a single, powerful lawmaker. — Josh Marshall
The Bankers' New Clothes makes a simple, powerful argument: that banks need to raise more capital. It is entirely persuasive that the extent of their… — Diane Coyle
Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws. — Marty Meehan
Recently, lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry wrote a prescription drug bill that increased their profits and did nothing to help seniors. The result: seniors are… — Marty Meehan
These were lobbyistsâ€”many of them compensated quite handsomely not to react as human beings. — Ron Suskind
Some issues lend themselves to grassroots campaigns - homeschooling works well - but others require contrivance and connivance to whip up support. Often, lobbyists will… — Jack Abramoff
The White House softball team played the pro-marijuana lobbyists' team and lost 25-3. Still no word yet on which side President Obama played for. — Jay Leno
Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he's president that he'll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys network in Washington.' Now I'm not… — Barack Obama
The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless press leaving Americans… — Adam McKay
Inequality also distorts our democracy. It gives an outsized voice to the few who can afford high-priced lobbyists and unlimited campaign contributions, and runs the… — Barack Obama
...The ACS raised over $180 million last year through its network of 58 Divisions and 3,000 local Chapters. The Society's major public campaign is aimed… — Michael F. Jacobson
Washington, of course, aside from being one of the most mismanaged, crime-ridden cities on the planet, is a place where 535 federal legislators and about… — Charley Reese
I'm running for president because I've had enough of the oil barons, the status-quo apologists, the special-interest lobbyists running amok. — Dick Gephardt
Many of the earmark request forms are actually filled out by lobbyists and then just turned in by the member's staff to the appropriations committee. — Jeff Flake
Get yourself a few â€˜Dime a Dozen Generals,â€™ bid high in the â€˜former statesmen lobby auctionâ€™, and put in your pocket one or two â€˜ex-congressmen… — Sibel Edmonds
The legislative job of the President is especially important to the people who have no special representatives to plead their cause before Congressand that includes… — Harry S. Truman
Lobbyists are in many cases expert technicians and capable of explaining complex and difficult subjects in a clear, understandable fashion. They engage in personal discussions… — John F. Kennedy
The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists. — Sam Wyly
The judge turned his back towards me, sitting back on his judge's chair, while I was in the witness stand being questioned. The whole courtroom… — Ernst Zundel

Who Wrote These Lobbyists Quotes

50 authors contributed a total of 66 Lobbyists Quotes, led by these top contributors: