Big Quote by Cathy McMorris Rodgers

They should set a very clear priority for the government. There is such a large penumbra of issues. The party needs to come to…

— Mahesh Rangarajan

Making government more efficient and more effective need not be a partisan issue.

— Martin O'Malley

Democrats should be focused on which way we can help the most people in this country, and Republicans should be focused on how to…

— Lewis Black

...the priority of the Democrats and Republicans...is to preserve...power when [they have] it, and to gain power when [they do not]. [Their] collective priority...is…

— Jesse Ventura

I strongly believe that crossing the aisle for the good of the American people is more important than party politics.

— Gabrielle Giffords

[The Republican plan will] make sure we bring down the cost of health care for all Americans and that ensures affordable access for all…

— Virginia Foxx

Ensuring that our nation's resources are preserved and enhanced for future generations must be a priority for this Congress.

— John E. James

They ought to be focused on saving healthcare. They ought to be focused on making sure we don't privatize Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.…

— Ed Schultz

Republicans should embrace the possibility that Obamacare could pave the way toward lower health care entitlement spending overall. That won't be easy. But it's…

— Joe Klein

I felt that what you should do is really take the best from each party's agenda and come to a solution somewhere above the…

— Dick Morris

“To be accepted by the public, transformative legislation—Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, Medicare—needed at least some level of bipartisan congressional support.”

— Jack Cashill

I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the…

— Jacob Lew