Quotes about congress
congress guarantee heat hope member
You can hope that a member of congress is going to see the light, but you can guarantee that they're going to feel the heat and they're going to feel a lot of heat.
congress continue interests persona powerful schedule seen speaks supports volumes
The schedule speaks volumes -- he's persona non grata around the country, ... Challengers and incumbents can't be seen with him. But at the Capitol, he's a powerful force. This Congress is his domain. The interests he supports continue to reign. Rahm Emanuel
congress period remarkable seen time
I've seen Congress do some remarkable things within a short period of time. Anthony Foxx
congress dream everybody facing fear front living members school spoken work
I've spoken in front of members of the U.S. Congress about a new dream of living in communities where everybody is welcome and everyone can live and go to school and work without facing the fear of bullies. Lauren Potter
congress devils expect rubber stamp
There's little devils in the details. I don't expect Congress to rubber stamp it. Frank Lautenberg
congress hearing people political solve swagger win
The tough-talking swagger of the kind we're hearing from people in Congress who want enforcement only is not a political winner. It won't solve problems, and it won't win votes. Tamar Jacoby
congress considered core items promote second session strengths top values
The top items to be considered in this second session of the 109th Congress promote the core values and strengths of NAMIC members.
congress members time
The time has come for the American people, for the members of Congress to get this report, Henry Hyde
congress court determine itself justice lack points respect supreme
Isn't there a lack of respect for Congress demonstrated by the Supreme Court, as Justice Scalia points out that it is 'ill advised' for the court to set itself up as 'taskmaster' to determine that Congress has done its 'homework'? Arlen Specter
congress rubber stamp whatever
is not a rubber stamp for whatever Congress does. Lisa Stone
congress either franklin general heard main minutes nor served speak ten washington
I served with General Washington in the Legislature of Virginia... and... with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but the main point. Thomas Jefferson
congress cross enormous higher hurdle knows next talking vote
It would make an enormous difference. It's a much higher hurdle to cross if everyone knows who you are talking to -- especially if there is a big vote in Congress the next day. Chellie Pingree
congress door picked unlikely
It would have done it through the back door and in such a way that it would have been unlikely that Congress would have picked up on what was meant.
congress hand holding less money next spend whip year
We will spend less money next year than we did two years ago -- not very much less, ... The administration, having lowered the bar, got more of what it wanted out of Congress. At the end, the administration was holding the whip hand because it was Congress that wanted to go home.
congress explain explained helped home people uncertain
We helped explain it to the Congress, but also Congress was getting people from back home who explained it to them in no uncertain terms. Major Owens
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We don't want it to go to Congress.
congress passed percent president program signed state
We don't think it's fair. The state should be getting a 10 percent savings. That's what Congress said when it passed the program and the president said when he signed the bill.
congress exist help members policies reaching selected start states understand
We're going to be reaching out to Congress. The idea is to start with some conversations out in the states with selected members of Congress to help them understand the ramifications of the policies that exist today. John Engler
congress cost governor last looks passed plan president remarkably rich summer targeted tax
Governor Bush's plan looks remarkably like the tax plan that was passed by the Congress last summer and was vetoed by the president on the grounds that it was targeted to rich people, and cost way too much.
congress detailed guardians primary protect unable
For the first time, Congress will take a detailed look at why the primary guardians of Enron's shareholders were unable to protect them, Susan Collins
congress examples glaring green guess historic involving light national people racism red stay vigilant whether work
I guess that the FSU exemption will be interpreted the way people want to see it, whether it is a red light or green light. The National Congress is going to stay vigilant and work so there aren't glaring examples of racism and stereotyping involving the use of a mascot or logo that will be exempted from the NCAA's historic decision.
congress hope next race support
I support his race for Congress and I hope he'll be our next representative in Washington.
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I have reservations, and so do the Congress and the people. Asa Hutchinson
congress credible critical debate longer productive simply step table
I really do think that this is probably a longer debate than simply this Congress. The critical step right now is to have a credible alternative on the table so that it can be a productive debate.
congress decision maker others plight sorry waiting
I really feel sorry for him. Look at his plight now. In the Congress party, he was the decision maker and now he is waiting for others to decide. Vayalar Ravi
congress disaster emergency including members pork projects spending taxpayers
In the past, some members of Congress have short-changed troops, disaster victims, and taxpayers by including self-serving pork projects in emergency spending bills,
congress hear member talk
If you talk to any member of Congress, they will tell you that when they go home, this is what they hear about.
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To get Congress to do anything. Helen Keller
congress straight
Galloway was anything but straight with the Congress. He was anything but straight with the American people. Norm Coleman
congress economy feeling middle might return
By the middle of the fall, if there's a feeling that the economy has withstood this blow, then Congress might be able to return to a more traditional agenda.
congress optimistic pull
But I am optimistic we will pull it out. I am optimistic Congress will do the right thing, William Daley
congress forget party
Do not forget that it is a Congress in which the president's party has the majority.
congress essential member
Don Sherwood is not an essential member of Congress. They don't need him to be in Washington.