Back Quote by Tim Walberg

A lot of politicians, both Democrats and some Republicans, are interested in going to Washington, D.C. to be a part of the permanent D.C.…

— Vernon Jones

Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and…

— George Washington

It was so strange because I thought Washington was going to be so grown-up, and everyone was going to be so nice. Then people…

— Louise Linton

That's what representative democracy is about, is members going to Washington but coming home and answering the tough questions.

— Jack Kingston

One of the big changes in the Congress since I first came to Washington is that all of these folks go home every weekend.…

— Robert M. Gates

Members of Congress have more in common with the people they hobnob in Washington, D.C., than they do with the people they're supposed to…

— Ben Shapiro

I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Every child should have an occasional pat on the back as long as it is applied low enough and hard enough.

— Fulton J. Sheen

My goal is to reach out to communicate every day, whether I'm in Washington or in the congressional district. In Washington, the best opportunity…

— Glenn Thompson

Why should Congresspeople have to visit D.C.? Thanks to Skype, meetings are possible across the country. Thanks to email, communications are simple. And we've…

— Ben Shapiro

One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little…

— John Wooden

There is hardly a congressman prepared to go home until he has at least one speech printed and sent to his constituents, and he…

— Alexis de Tocqueville