Administrative Quote by Grace Abbott

I could say, as a member of Congress, we usually get an alert if something is going to happen at the Capitol.

— Barack Obama

Congress is functioning the way the Founding Fathers intended-not very well. They understood that if you move too quickly, our democracy will be less…

— Anonymous

The universe is holding congress with itself.

— Frederick Lenz

Agencies and the executive branch need to enforce the law. They don't need to fill in the spaces if Congress doesn't act.

— Scott Pruitt

We have bloated, out-of-control, and unresponsive government agencies that need to be reined in and focused by Congress to deliver results.

— Elizabeth Emken

Making Congress into a less crisis-driven institution starts with electing members of Congress who can take the long view.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi

I know it may be hard to imagine given how broken and gridlocked our politics truly are, but from the White House to, yes,…

— Valerie Jarrett

The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.

— James Madison

Of course, the genesis of a good portion of the gridlock in Congress does not reside in Congress itself. Ultimate reform will require each…

— Evan Bayh

Believe it or not, there are members of Congress who actually want to govern and get stuff done. Unfortunately, there are others whose agendas…

— Jon Runyan

Congress has powers, and they are an important check on the other branches of government.

— Nancy Mace

Congress is a co-equal branch of government, with a long and rich history of standing up to the executive branch.

— Charlie Sykes