Representatives Quotes

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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been one of my good friends in the House of Representatives. When she was brutally shot, Gabby was out doing what… — Chellie Pingree
Elected representatives are so embedded in the basic notion of what constitutes a democratic nation that it has become indistinguishable from any other form of… — Eduardo Paes
I live in a city and a state and a country where I support my elected representatives. — Chelsea Clinton
In a democracy, in a functioning democracy, what would be happening is that popular organizations, unions, political groupings, others would be developing their programs, putting… — Noam Chomsky
With the dramatic increase in ease of transportation and the incredible decrease in the amount of time required to travel between far-flung areas of the… — Ben Shapiro
Since joining the U.S. House of Representatives in November of 2006, I have strongly supported Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I have the utmost respect for her,… — Albio Sires
The House of Representatives eliminated the filibuster way back in the 19th century, and somehow it managed to survive. — Timothy Noah
During his presidency, Truman and the Republicans were locked in a series of furious assaults on each other that outraged him and made Truman an… — Robert Dallek
It has been a tremendous privilege to serve the people of Utah during my time in the United States House of Representatives, but my time… — Jim Matheson
The Blue Dogs are a group of conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives. — Jim Matheson
It is true that power corrupts. The hope at the polling stations and the actions of the elected representatives, unfortunately, often turn to be opposite.… — Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history. — Nancy Pelosi
The NRA grades senators and representatives based on their votes on gun issues - and even on issues that have little-to-nothing to do with guns. — Claire McCaskill
I am a loyal American. I am extremely proud of the work I have done for the United States and for my country and her… — Steven Hatfill
The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil… — Ron Paul
It is entirely undemocratic to continue these burdens on the people for years and years after the requirements of protection have been met and the… — John Griffin Carlisle
Just last week, I was successful in passing two bi-partisan amendments through the House of Representatives that aim to address the even larger problem of… — Mark Kennedy
The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like… — John Bright
A year ago I was in the city of Genoa, and I found that it returned seven representatives to the Sardinian Parliament at Turin, seven… — John Bright
They divided the city into three electoral wards, and in one ward there was 70 percent of the people, the Catholic population, and they elected… — John Hume

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