Lobbyists Quotes

66 Lobbyists quotes by 50 unique authors

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people. — Andrew Cuomo
We work for the families back home, we do not work for the lobbyists that prowl the halls of the capital building, do not forget… — Brian Schweitzer
My four years as governor, I never met with a lobbyist once, never. Not one lobbyist got in my office. — Jesse Ventura
Barack Obama's large contributor was Goldman Sachs - same thing on the Republican side. If you go to both their conventions, you see the same… — Jesse Ventura
as a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how Democrats and Republicans conducted the business of government. The game stayed… — Carl Hiaasen
Get involved in an issue that you're passionate about. It almost doesn't matter what it is ... We give too much of our power away,… — Barack Obama
We have depended on government for so much for so long that we as people have become less vigilant of our liberties. As long as… — Ron Paul
Lobbying is a legitimate profession... Many congressional spouses act as lobbyists. — Patricia Schroeder
Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that take money out… — Robert Reich
Fairness has not been enhanced by the tax code, but lobbyists have been made rich, politicians have been re-elected, and the economy has been made… — Jim Bridenstine
Policy is no longer being written by politicians accountable to the American public. Instead, policies concerning the defense budget, deregulation, health care, public transportation, job… — Henry Giroux
There are good people in the lobbying industry. Lobbyists can serve a very useful purpose. — Kevin Spacey
I have seen the times when the grassroots has moved the Congress. We listen way more often to our constituents than the lobbyists. And the… — John Linder
The U.S. Senate does not allow legislative provisions to be included in appropriations bills, for much the same reason that most Americans are concerned about… — Ron Wyden
The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more the federal government… — Jack Abramoff
Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests. Why? Not because the risks of mercury poisoning arent real.… — Senator John Kerry

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