Quotes about congress
congress flying horror public service vote
I think service is going to go right down the tubes, ... I think the flying public is in for real horror stories. If there was a vote by Congress on this, I think it would not go through. Ray LaHood
congress executive exercise oversight roles
I think one of the fundamental roles of Congress is to exercise oversight of the executive branch. And it's not happening.
congress effort enormity explain help indeed needs reform undertaken work
It does indeed help us to work with Congress to explain the enormity of the reform effort that needs to be undertaken here and how many of these things work together,
congress few figuring laws passing shut soon spend ways
I'd just as soon they shut (Congress) down for a few years. All they do is keep passing laws and figuring out ways to spend our money.
congress few shut soon
I'd just as soon they shut Congress down for a few years.
congress encourage life member otherwise private reporter urge
I did not urge or encourage any reporter to investigate the private life of any member of Congress. Any suggestions otherwise are completely false. Sidney Blumenthal
congress easy exactly goes member people reserved rooms streets york
I don't know what goes on on ships, ... I can tell you exactly what goes on on the streets of New York City. You are safe. People are nice. It is exciting. It is easy to get around. We have rooms reserved for every member of Congress and for every delegate.
congress mass
I do not think the responsible thing to do, as this congressman is doing, is to try and put out a mass panic. Al Sharpton
congress fully indian proposal statements understand
I do not understand how these statements could be made with Congress having yet to be fully consulted ... Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress, Henry Hyde
congress informed member town
I am informed that every member of Congress who is in town has voted. Steny Hoyer
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 gorilla happen major nobody program protecting talking
The only thing I think can happen is that (Congress enacts) a very large, across-the-board cut, ... and nobody is talking about that. Every major program has an 800-pound gorilla protecting it.
congress demands equally faced freedoms heard members nation online property protect robust
For years, members of Congress have heard from constituents who want them to protect the nation from crime, terrorism and intellectual property violation. They have not faced equally robust demands that online rights and freedoms be preserved. Rebecca MacKinnon
congress debate key legs loop president provisions revised signs simply
Frankly, I'm surprised. I thought the story would have legs and get much more attention. After all the debate in Congress over the need for the President to keep them in the loop he simply signs away one of the key provisions of the revised act.
congress criticize expression freedom giving ingrained plots president rarely society speech stop
Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it. I'm able to write what I want--dark fiendish plots without fear. . . . I can criticize the FBI, the CIA, the president and Congress without giving it a thought. John Grisham
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 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 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 reflect sorts whether
I think the president's going to reflect on this, and find that the Congress is going to have something to say about whether or not we want to give these sorts of assurances to Taiwan,
congress few last likelihood next smaller
I think the overwhelming likelihood is that in the next Congress, you'll see even smaller majorities than we have now. And we weren't really able to get anything done in the last few years,
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 hard law sure work
He's going to work hard with the Congress to make sure that we get that important law renewed.
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.