Bills Quote by Sam Brownback

If you want to learn about the whole government and how it operates, the Appropriations Committee is the best place to learn it.

— John J. Rooney

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

Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.

— Ezra Stiles

There's a lot that people don't know about the basics of civics.

— Jasmine Crockett

I've had quite a long time in government, and I've learned a few things.

— Mahathir Mohamad

There's a learning curve to understanding how the Senate operates.

— Luther Strange

If becoming a member of Congress is like going to college, then crafting legislation is our homework.

— Jared Polis

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

When you're a member of Congress, you can become an expert in a couple of subjects. For example, I've worked on federal procurement reform,…

— Tammy Duckworth

I love these members, they get up and say, 'Read the bill ... What good is reading the bill if it's a thousand pages…

— John Conyers

You have to build relationships and learn what are the things that are of interest to other members of Congress, what are the things…

— Sharice Davids

We know the legislation that passed the House. It was the worst piece of legislation frankly against working class people that I can remember…

— Bernie Sanders