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 involved members word
You have to take the word of the two members (of Congress) involved as to what occurred.
congress room
There's no room on the agenda, there's no room in Congress and there's no room politically. Larry Sabato
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 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
congress
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 decided hours judge name substitute worth
The judge decided not to name a substitute president. With 48 hours to go to the congress, and considering the situation, it wasn't worth it to name someone for this ceremony.
congress language vehicle
The language is agreed. The vehicle by which it is going to get enacted by the Congress is still being worked. Stephen Hadley
congress effect hours huge issue message next outcome send
The message that we send in the next 48 to 72 hours out of this Congress on this issue -- I think it would have a huge effect on the outcome of this conflict. Christopher Dodd
congress issue passed reforms
The issue is not the flag. The issue is how we're going to get comprehensive immigration reforms passed in Congress.
congress internet issue
The Internet is going to be a legislative issue in every Congress from now on,
congress flag physical power prohibit shall united
The Congress shall have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Tom Daschle
congress deaths issue note president raised serious taken
The Congress president has taken a serious note of the unfortunate deaths in Assam and raised the issue at appropriate quarters.
congress face party ready slate
The Congress party is 120 years old. We are ready to face your questions, we are not under any kind of pressure, our slate is clean,
congress heart help member might
The congressman's heart went out to them. He just might be the right member of Congress who can help them. Eric Johnson
congress party peace provide stability
The Congress is the only party that can provide peace and stability to the state. Sonia Gandhi
congress direction driver machine pilot vast vehicle
The Congress is a vast machine sans direction. There is a driver and a pilot but the direction of the vehicle is unclear. They are muddling along. Mahesh Rangarajan
congress crisis dock face
The Congress is also in the dock and should face this crisis squarely and with much more transparency.
congress push raise taxes
The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again. And I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes. George H. W. Bush
congress educating guard powers prepared president public tends veto wrong
The Congress tends to guard its powers very jealously, now more so than ever. There's nothing wrong with the president educating the public about the line-item veto. But any president has really got to be prepared to use the veto power he already has. Phil Gramm
congress fought lack member next respect showing totally veterans whom
Inconveniencing a member of Congress should be of no consequence, but showing a lack of respect to the veterans who have fought those two world wars, many of whom will not be around to see the next Veterans Day, is a totally different thing.
congress passed prior revisit unusual
It's pretty unusual for Congress to revisit something passed by a prior Congress.
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.