Quotes about congress
congress information problem sharing
We have no problem notifying Congress and sharing information with the Hill.
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What the United States Congress does on this issue will have an enormous impact on the prospects of peace and prosperity in the far East, Al Gore
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What the public wants, and what Congress will focus on, is getting control of our border. Tamar Jacoby
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When first graders shoot first graders, it's time for Congress to do what's right for America's families. Bill Clinton
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The process for producing public policy in Congress is flawed. The process itself kills policy ideas through the bypassing of the rules and procedural decisions that limit discussion.
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We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it, the people of this country will regard it as a total demonetization of silver, which it will be, so far as this Congress is concerned, without any question.
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Until Congress sets priorities and restrains overall spending, members will continue to get failed ratings for protecting the interests of taxpayers,
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Thousands of members of Congress have come and gone over the years, their individual achievements hidden in committee reports, private compromises, amendments pushed through or blocked, and innumerable, unnoticed meetings. Elliott Abrams
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We want to show Congress that we're not criminals, we are hard-working people. Jose Cruz
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The point is, am I going to let Mary Smith and these other nice, older women be sent out of here thinking they'll have a voucher for the rest of their lives, when Congress is looking to cut the program? They're going to be in Miami somewhere, and they'll be homeless. That's why the fight is going on.
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We regret that the Congress party has come forward to make friendship with America. Prakash Karat
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This proposal will have little impact on the deficit, ... If Congress is serious, we should put together a deficit reduction package that freezes COLAs government-wide, including Congress. Kit Bond
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Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth. Kirsten Gillibrand
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One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families.
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Why shouldn't future generations and young Americans have the choice to earn a higher rate of return? Why shouldn't they be able to own their own Social Security so that Congress can't spend it on other things? Ken Mehlman
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Congress has a responsibility to review research paid for by hard-working American taxpayers. Lamar S. Smith
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With troops in combat, the Congress has a non-negotiable obligation to weigh in heavily on the side of immediate and near-term needs of the military, particularly the Army. In some cases, this means cutting funds from pie-in-the-sky programs that may work out down the road and funding things that we know work today. Neil Abercrombie
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The Senate being tied is a start. Now, if only it could be gagged.
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I enjoy the debate... I haven't met a single person in Congress yet that I dislike. It's not about moderating your views: it's about being able to talk about them and defending them in a way that's uplifting to people. Kevin Cramer
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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.
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When the NRA says jump, too many members of Congress say, 'How high?'
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While many members of Congress have some reservations, members of Congress by and large have decided this is the right thing to do at the right time. But now he must take this to the public, Martin Frost
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Whether wisely or not, one of the first priorities of the incoming Obama administration was to present a package of healthcare benefits, which, to no one's surprise, produced an uproar in Congress and an assortment of polls declaring that the majority of Americans were opposed to it. Sherwin B. Nuland
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Whether it's the courts or regional offices of executive agencies, members of Congress want some control over how things are done in their states or districts. As long as they have some influence over the picks, they like the patronage system. David Lewis
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We respectfully request that Congress do no harm by distorting markets or seeking punitive taxes on an industry working hard to respond to high prices and supply shortfalls.
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The only issue will be how is Congress going to react.
congress leadership policies
Leadership in Congress isn't just about the personalities; it's about policies and priorities.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Secretary Snow will be personally engaged on working with Congress. He's been a strong voice on this for some time.
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So if Congress is going to be on the hook for this, there is reluctance to go with a tunnel.
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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