Quotes about congress
congress deaths dozen innocent member offering
You did the right thing by offering to resign, ... I'd like you to know that there's at least one member of Congress who is not going to rationalize the innocent deaths of two dozen children. John Conyers
congress programs
We did not want to put out our programs only to find out they conflicted with something that Congress could authorize.
congress credible produce
We are really disappointed. For Congress to produce any kind of credible reform, they need an enforcement mechanism.
congress depend epa lakes law lobby members needs people pressure public sake watered wildlife
Polluters have mounted a public pressure campaign, even enlisting some members of Congress, to lobby EPA to weaken the law even more. For the sake of our lakes and streams and the wildlife and people who depend on them, the law needs to be strengthened, not watered down.
congress federal government held issue local members understanding
My understanding, for governmental entities, is that they are going to be held harmless, so it's really not an issue for the members of Congress and their staffs and the federal government and local governments.
congress demand fix members nearly patriot progress urged
Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act. Aaron Swartz
congress member
On the average, being a member of Congress is an 80- to 100-hour (a week) job, Kenny Guinn
congress defensive disaster leads mistake step talk union
One of the first things to do is talk to Bonds. Will he cooperate? If he doesn't, I think that leads to disaster for Bonds. The union would make a big mistake by being too defensive here. Congress could step in. Fay Vincent
congress surprised taking
I would be very surprised to see Congress taking a big whack at this.
congress groups petition tells
Basically, it tells groups that if they want to petition Congress in any significant way, they have to tell Congress about it first. Jason Wright
congress leave twenty
Basically, he says, 'In your face. Twenty games, take it or leave it.' That's completely unacceptable to the Congress, Jim Bunning
congress imagine million people risk year
Imagine if the 50 million people put at risk this year let Congress know they want better safeguards.
congress guard message people sending
I'm also sending a message to the Congress and the American people that we will do everything we can to guard our nation's secrets. Bill Richardson
congress feelings progress stand
I don't want protectionist feelings in Congress to stand in the way of progress for Minnesota, Jesse Ventura
congress democrats expect
I expect there to be criticism, but when Democrats say that I deliberately misled the Congress and the people, that's irresponsible, George H. W. Bush
congress demise people plan quite robust
I don't think that many people in Congress would be quite so indifferent to the demise of the defined-benefit plan if they didn't have such a robust plan themselves.
congress pace seem senate states united
For most governors, we find the United States Senate or the United States Congress very frustrating at the slow pace in which they act. There doesn't seem to be a lot of discipline and organization to what they do. Dave Heineman
congress department documents hot justice knowing true turns
If it turns out it is true -- that they were shredding documents while knowing inquiries were under way by Congress and the Department of Justice -- somebody's probably going to be in hot water.
congress difficult effective face leader problems states talent united vision worked
Having worked with Sen. Talent in the United States Congress, I can say he is a proven, effective leader who tackles the difficult problems we face with vision and intelligence, Todd Akin
congress elect supposed
Having been in Congress, you know that's part of our responsibility: the constituent has a problem, ... We're supposed to write back and say, 'Well I can't do anything?' That's not what they elect you for. Bob Dole
congress grass member roots talk talks whether
He's able to talk to anybody, whether it's a grass roots advocate, a member of Congress or of the (Bush) administration, ... And he not only talks but he acts. Jerry Reed
congress exercising historians matters step toward turning
Historians will look back on this day and say this was a turning point, ... This is a significant step toward the Congress exercising its constitutional responsibilities over matters of war. Chuck Hagel
congress full member obey responsibility rules
I take full responsibility for this oversight. While the rules are complicated, as a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to know and obey them. Katherine Harris
congress country drill lovely pass
I think it's a lovely idea, but it will not pass the Congress. I live in a world of realities. The policy of our country is that we can drill our way to independence. I think that's a march to folly. Anna Eshoo
congress difference fine line political returning
There is a fine line between a political contribution and a bribe, but that fine line is the difference between returning to Congress and going to jail. Larry Noble
congress displace evidence intended medical primary states
There is no evidence Congress ... intended to displace the states as the primary regulators of the medical profession. Tim O'Brien
congress good news washington
There is good news from Washington today. Congress is deadlocked and can't act. Will Rogers
congress fed interest raise rates reason sign strong trying
What we are trying to do is demonstrate to the Fed that there is a strong interest in Congress to keep interest rates the way they are, ... There is no sign of inflation, no reason to raise rates. Maurice Hinchey
congress factories flood gearing inevitable legal provide prudent stable wait
What I see is a stable of salivating legal factories gearing up. Is it prudent or responsible for Congress to wait for the inevitable flood or do what it can to provide sandbags now?
congress move staying
He wanted to move because they were staying at the Congress Inn.
congress knows master
He knows how Congress works. He knows all the details, ... He is a master at getting things done.
congress happened knows middle
He knows what happened here, ... He's been here. But he's just the middle man. Congress has the say-so. Scott Parker
congress
He hasn't got much of what he wanted. But on the other hand, Congress hasn't done much of anything this year.