American people Quote by David Gregory

By Congress delegating its authority to the executive and judicial branches, we've removed the American people from the process. They're left as bystanders to…

— Cathy McMorris Rodgers

I think a lot of people feel that they are just not listened to, and that the politicians in Washington are just playing games…

— Joe Lieberman

It is almost impossible for anyone outside this damn beltway to really understand how the Congress works. If you aren't here, walking the halls…

— Brock N. Meeks

Our country was founded on a distrust of government. Our founding fathers gave power to the people to keep an eye on government. So…

— David Duchovny

Congress' passing of the omnibus spending bill without reading it shows more than anything why they can't be trusted.

— Neal Boortz

Members of Congress are somewhat reluctant to tangle with a president who seems to have the backing of the American people.

— H. W. Brands

One of the most important checks Congress has on the executive branch is its ability to hold it accountable to the American people. It's…

— Nancy Mace

Seven out of 10 Americans, they do not like the direction our country is going. Many of our fellow citizens feel alienated and have…

— Paul Ryan

Because of a mass media more interested in gossip and sensationalism than real issues, I would say a vast majority of the American public…

— Bernie Sanders

A lot of members of Congress are isolated. They tend to be affluent. They tend to have a lot of people doing things for…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

To the ordinary guy, all this is a bunch of gobbledygook. But out of the gobbledygook comes a very clear thing: you can't trust…

— Richard M. Nixon

I mean, it's pretty disillusioning for all of us right now, and we feel pretty helpless when Congress, their approval rating is thirteen percent,…

— Christopher Cross