Representatives Quotes

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The government's desire to expand global trade may be understandable, but we mustn't give away too much. We must tell our elected representatives to at… — David Suzuki
I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America! — Harry S. Truman
The Obama representatives like Robert Gibbs attack people viciously, but people like me will not be silent and will answer them back. — Donald Trump
Yanukovych has changed everything in Ukrainian jails - real criminals have been released, while representatives of the middle class and politically rebellious free-minded people have… — Yulia Tymoshenko
My work in the House of Representatives, at this time in my life, is completed. It is time to return home. — J C Watts
You had 42 blacks that ran on the Republican ticket this Cycle, 14 made of them made it to the general election and two of… — Allen West
Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government. — Mary Wollstonecraft
We all sat there laughing and sipping tea peacefully, an infidel and representatives from three warring sects of Islam. And I thought if we can… — Greg Mortenson
Imagine the earthâ€™s population of six billion people reduced to just one hundred representatives. Statistically, that makes 30 white, 70 non-white. It means 6 people… — Grant Morrison
This concern with the basic condition of freedom -- the absence of physical constraint -- is unquestionably necessary, but is not all that is necessary.… — Aldous Huxley
If you're ever feeling a lack of middle-aged white men, just pop into the Capitol. Not so much the House of Representatives, which has a… — James Patterson
Faste knew better than to argue with a doctor, since they were the closest things to God's representatives here on Earth. — Steig Larsson
If Communism goes, I've still got the U.S. House of Representatives. — Robert Novak
If you go to the city of Washington, you will find that almost all of those corporation lawyers and cowardly politicians, members of congress, and… — Eugene V. Debs
When you become active in the system and communicate to your representatives, and they don't vote in accordance with your values, your responsibility is to… — Joan Blades
Every generation has an obligation to leave its children in a better position than it inherited. Our representatives in Washington are breaking faith with that… — David Malpass
An unvirtuous citizenry tend to elect representatives who will pander to their covetous lustings. — Ezra Taft Benson
Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power. — Millard Fillmore
Something that confirms all fears and many conspiracy theories about government is finding out what our elected representatives would put into law if they could. — P.J. O'Rourke
The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It is… — Charles B. Rangel

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