Balance Quote by Rick Perry

We must remove government's smothering hand from where it does harm; we must seek to revitalize the proper functions of government. We do these…

— Ronald Reagan

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

— Ram Nath Kovind

For the states that take the lead on reform - asset recycling, deregulation, service innovation - the Federal Government could step back, and allow…

— Gladys Berejiklian

For too long, unfunded federal mandates have drained the budgets of states and communities. The strength and vitality of our communities must be restored.

— Bernie Sanders

Let's shrink the federal government and return power to the states.

— Doug Burgum

In a federal structure such as ours, state governments are imperative for the smooth functioning of our overall polity. They can't just be wished…

— Pinarayi Vijayan

It's our duty as leaders in Washington to keep the government running.

— Austin Scott

All of us can agree that we want government to work as well as possible, and we should all applaud efforts to improve it.…

— Chrystia Freeland

Our government is an agency of delegated and strictly limited powers. Its founders did not look to its preservation by force; but the chain…

— Jefferson Davis

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

— Sonny Perdue

The State governments possess inherent advantages, which will ever give them an influence and ascendancy over the National Government, and will for ever preclude…

— Alexander Hamilton

We are attempting, by this Constitution, to abolish factions, and to unite all parties for the general welfare.

— Alexander Hamilton