Senate Quotes

497 Senate quotes by 335 unique authors

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.' — Theodore Roosevelt
In his first 100 days, Mr. Obama has put the fate of his presidency in the hands of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority… — Karl Rove
The U.S. Senate already has one Arlen Specter too many. — Marco Rubio
Let me start by saying that I do not enjoy nor relish the partisan role of attack dog. I never found any fun in that.… — Marco Rubio
The reason why I'm here today is to explain why I am running and what I will do if you give me the honor and… — Marco Rubio
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it… — Donald Rumsfeld
The dome of the U.S. Capitol has fallen into severe disrepair... As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, which oversees matters… — Charles Schumer
I'm never running for office. I love being able to speak to members of Congress or members of the Senate and floating on either side,… — Ian Somerhalder
I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President. — Arlen Specter
It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down. — Arlen Specter
My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label. — Arlen Specter
There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day! — Arlen Specter
When the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause was enacted, the galleries in the Senate were segregated. Now we have integration. — Arlen Specter
Reform is not for the short-winded. I'm committed to making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas. — Mark Udall
Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations -… — J C Watts
Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in… — Orson Welles
But when I look at the fact that today is 1,000 days that we have not had a budget for the United States of America,… — Allen West
The Republicans in the House and Senate took the district that I firmly represent, 22 in south Florida, from a D plus one to a… — Allen West
There is absolutely zero chance that ObamaCare will be repealed while Democrats control the Senate and President Obama is in the White House. — Juan Williams
The power of the silent filibuster to distort Senate politics is now accepted on Capitol Hill and by the press as normal and not worth… — Juan Williams
I think if progressives stay at this, continue at the grassroots level to make the case that all Americans should have choice, all Americans ought… — Ron Wyden
The policy of the emperors and the senate, as far as it concerned religion, was happily seconded by the reflections of the enlightened, and by… — Edward Gibbon
The statesman who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals would not only load himself with most… — Adam Smith
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
The Circle had been less than thrilled by its choice, but we'd finally come to terms. As in, they were no longer trying to play… — Karen Chance

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