Quotes about congress
congress people
If the administration doesn't do that, people will look to Congress to do something.
congress gave leverage resolution united
I always said I would vote for a resolution that gave the president the leverage to go to the United Nations, and then come back to the Congress for the authority to go to force. Wesley Clark
congress country gave immigrants living message respect send strong tired
We are tired of living in fear. We feel it's important to send a strong message to Congress that we immigrants are united. We gave so much to this country and we feel this country should respect our right to live in dignity.
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The number one thing I will take with me is my experience as a social worker who saw what happened to families who couldn't find jobs, struggled to take care of their health and saw opportunity slipping away for their kids. I ran for Congress because politicians were fighting with each other instead of looking out for these families. Kyrsten Sinema
congress consistent deal effect effort futile gesture maintain principle reject relations somehow
Were Congress somehow to reject the Administration's deal in some effort to maintain a consistent principle on non-proliferation, it would have no effect on Iran's decisions. But that futile gesture would have a devastating effect on US relations with India. Robert Kagan
congress following orders
We're just following orders from Congress. They haven't issued any legislation about discontinuing the one-cent coin, so we keep making them. Michael White
congress following orders
We're just following orders from Congress, ... They haven't issued any legislation about discontinuing the one-cent coin, so we keep making them.
congress leadership policies
Leadership in Congress isn't just about the personalities; it's about policies and priorities.
congress example forte leadership states united
Leadership by example has never been a forte of the United States Congress. We see more of 'Do as I say, not as I do.' This is just another example.
congress talking
No one is talking about filibuster at this point. It's much too early. Nan Aron
congress gains health national passed problem public stop
Only a national settlement passed by Congress will be able to give us the public health gains that we really need if we want to stop the problem significantly of underage smoking, Christine Gregoire
congress debate guess hear
My guess is that you will never hear a peep about this as they debate the bill, ... Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security.
congress face guess received tough
My guess is, it's going to face a tough go in Congress. It really isn't being received very well in the industry.
congress hope plan quickly reality receive work
My hope is that we can effectively and expeditiously receive this plan from the president, work it through the Congress, and try to make it a reality as quickly as possible, Richard Gephardt
congress issue
The only issue will be how is Congress going to react.
congress crucial
OK, we'll take the first step. This is as crucial as it gets. Tom Daschle
congress europeans flak happen happened obviously point sooner
Obviously they're getting a lot of flak from Congress and the Europeans as well. It was going to happen at some point anyway. It probably happened sooner than it would have if Congress and the administration hadn't said anything,
congress expect nobody revolution
Nobody should expect from the congress the abandonment of what our revolution has meant.
congress device gets
No drug or device has been regulated like this, ... It begs the question: Who gets to decide, Congress or FDA?
congress elected emergence less man national nixon prior prodigy richard six vice
Richard Nixon is very much a self-made man in the six years prior to his emergence as a national figure. Between the moment he's elected to Congress in 1946 and the moment he's inaugurated as Vice President in 1953, he conducts nothing less than a kind of prodigy of American political self-advancement.
congress deeply district grateful great honor life people placing serving trust
Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the people of the 4th Congressional District for placing their trust in me.
congress continues ensure graham importance local officials recognizes state work
Sen. Graham recognizes the importance of having an ILS at the Aiken airport. He continues to work with state and local officials to ensure Congress and the FAA recognize this priority, Kevin Bishop
congress engaged personally secretary snow strong voice
Secretary Snow will be personally engaged on working with Congress. He's been a strong voice on this for some time.
congress hook reluctance
So if Congress is going to be on the hook for this, there is reluctance to go with a tunnel.
congress final running
So I had to learn, in the final analysis, that the Congress had a lot of say so into what we do in running HUD on a day-to-day basis. Alphonso Jackson
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Whenever you see groups on the far left and the far right joining together over what Congress is getting ready to do, it's my experience that whatever Congress is getting ready to do is generally unconstitutional.
congress members nra says
When the NRA says jump, too many members of Congress say, 'How high?'
congress front government warn worry
What I did warn about when I testified in front of Congress in 2002, I said if you want to worry about a state, it shouldn't be Iraq, it should be Iran. But this government, our administration, wanted to worry about Iraq, not Iran.
congress consider financial relief
We need Congress to consider financial relief (for businesses) to make it more competitive, William Daley
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The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. Abraham Lincoln
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In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.
congress eventually pick stand state unwind
If we don't do something, I think Congress will eventually unwind the Wright amendment. At least we got them to stand down and not have Congress pick it off one state at a time.
congress issue power state
If we give up the power of the purse, which is what is at issue here, then it really reduces the Congress to the state of being a eunuch, Arlen Specter