Congress Quote by Evan Bayh

[It is not the purpose nor right of Congress] to attend to what generosity and humanity require, but to what the Constitution and their…

— William Branch Giles

I consider it…as subverting the fundamental and characteristic principle of the Government…and as bidding defiance to the sense in which the Constitution is known…

— James Madison

“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

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond their terms in office.

— Nick Clooney

Congress must take responsibility for a new positive direction - an innovative agenda that will lead to a more secure America. Secure communities, secure…

— Rick Larsen

The welfare state that is built upon this conception seems to prove precisely away from the conservative conception of authoritative and personal government, towards…

— Roger Scruton

We must have a welfare system that we can afford, which will mean giving greater attention to directing the welfare program toward its primary…

— Michael Portillo

Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why…

— John Baldacci

An individual, in promoting his own interest, may injure the public interest; a nation, in promoting the general welfare, may check the interest of…

— Friedrich List

The concept of the public welfare is broad and inclusive ... the values it represents are spiritual as well as physical, aesthetic as well…

— William O. Douglas

“I feel obliged to withhold my approval of the plan, as proposed by this bill, to indulge a benevolent and charitable sentiment through the…

— Grover Cleveland

Plain and simple, Congress must act to meet the needs of our constituents. We can do that by strengthening families, increasing the minimum wage,…

— Paul Tonko