Quotes about congress
congress programs
We did not want to put out our programs only to find out they conflicted with something that Congress could authorize.
congress expect gets knocked member nation pick questions sentiment single
When a part of our nation gets knocked down, we come together to help pick it up again. No questions asked. That's the American way, and I would expect every single member of Congress to support that sentiment with their words, their actions, and their votes.
congress culture incumbent longtime nobody problem problems
We have a longtime incumbent who's well-embedded. My problem is, we've got a lot of problems in our culture, and nobody in Congress does anything about it. Ralph McGill
congress issue
We could not arbitrarily do this on our own. This is an issue that Congress will have to decide.
congress create creates cuts events iraq passed people plan regard resulting spending tax terror
We have uncertainty resulting from international events -- the Iraq situation, as well as international terror -- while domestically, in Congress, we have done our part to create uncertainty with regard to spending policy, as well as tax policy, ... We passed some tax cuts that are going to expire, and that creates uncertainty when people plan for their future.
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.
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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 damaging decides engine higher priority program restore sure
If the Congress decides that the priority for this engine is higher than the DoD has proposed, then I'm sure the Congress will be able to soundly and thoughtfully restore the program in a way that will be the least damaging to everything else.
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
He hasn't got much of what he wanted. But on the other hand, Congress hasn't done much of anything this year.
congress continue given moves push
He has not given up on that position. He will continue to push that position. Congress sometimes moves more slowly, and we'll look at that realistically.
congress corruption helped left legacy people run usher
He has left us a legacy of debt, corruption and neglect, and he can't run from it. I think it's something he has helped usher into our Congress that people would like to see changed. Nick Lampson
congress democrats disagree either forthright good leader looking people public reservoir seem ways year
He does not have a reservoir of good will, either in Congress or in the country. People in Congress are looking for ways to disagree with him. Democrats don't seem intimidated by him. And the public doesn't see him as honest, forthright or as much as a leader as they did a year ago. He's considerably weaker. Stuart Rothenberg
congress god handed historic looks open opportunity reduce size
He looks at this as a historic opportunity - handed to Congress by God - to actually reduce the size of government. Anything is open (for cuts). Will Adams
congress difference fine line political returning
There is a fine line between a political contribution and a bribe, but that fine line is the difference between returning to Congress and going to jail. Larry Noble
congress displace evidence intended medical primary states
There is no evidence Congress ... intended to displace the states as the primary regulators of the medical profession. Tim O'Brien
congress good news washington
There is good news from Washington today. Congress is deadlocked and can't act. Will Rogers
congress thanksgiving
We're adjourning the negotiations for Thanksgiving and for consultations with Congress and industry,
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 surprised taking
I would be very surprised to see Congress taking a big whack at this.
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
congress enormous exercise mistake prescribed relationships rendered
If we had prescribed in Congress each of the relationships between the agencies, I think that would have been an enormous mistake and would have rendered this person more useless. This person can exercise power, and I think that's good. Jay Rockefeller
congress impact pension reform wall
If we had an anti-business Congress that went after pension reform aggressively, it could have a devastating impact on Wall Street.
congress fed interest raise rates reason sign strong trying
What we are trying to do is demonstrate to the Fed that there is a strong interest in Congress to keep interest rates the way they are, ... There is no sign of inflation, no reason to raise rates. Maurice Hinchey
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What I see is a stable of salivating legal factories gearing up. Is it prudent or responsible for Congress to wait for the inevitable flood or do what it can to provide sandbags now?