Acquaintance Quote by James Madison

I have long believed that there is no finer group than those who serve in the Department of Justice.

— William Barr

Members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties, largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the…

— Albert Einstein

The House of Representatives provides a special, nonpartisan staff of lawyers, called Legislative Counsel, who are experts in various areas of the law.

— Jared Polis

The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin.

— Mark Shields

Representative government demands an ongoing conversation between legislators and constituents.

— Alan Siegel

But you will understand by yourselves that the matter applies equally well to the organization of the officials of justice, of administrative officials, etc;…

— Ferdinand Lassalle

Members of the legislature, people who have run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The people are responsible for the character of their Congress.

— James A. Garfield

It is the lawyers who run our civilization for us -- our governments, our business, our private lives. Most legislators are lawyers; they make…

— Fred Rodell

Consequently, citizen legislators, rotating back to their communities after a short period of public service—considered an indispensable and routine characteristic and design of representative…

— Anonymous

The lawyers in the Department of Justice have a long and storied tradition of defending the nation's interests and enforcing its laws - all…

— Raymond Kethledge

As things are now, no one can tell to whom members of Congress are responsible, except that it does not often appear to be…

— Shirley Chisholm