Quotes about congress
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 far free interest market stand
I think this Congress has to stand up for the interest of the American consumer, ... This is about as far from a free market as anything I know. Byron Dorgan
congress efforts hangover spending tax type
I think sometimes after we have this type of party, there is a hangover -- and this comes in '05, ... The new Congress in '05 will make efforts to restrain growth. They may not rescind the tax cuts, but there will be spending restraint. But between now and then, it's just a party.
congress free imposing industry mistakes past repeat structures taxes worst
It is important to do no harm. The worst thing Congress could do now would be to repeat the mistakes of the past by overriding the structures of the free marketplace (by) imposing new controls, allocation schemes, new taxes on industry or other obstacles.
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I went to libraries. I went to the Library of Congress. I went to obscure video shops. Some of the most obscure films I found were in the dark, hidden, X-rated corners of the store. Dave Douglas
congress law president state
President Arroyo is not the State by itself. This could only be exercised pursuant to a law enacted by Congress.
congress effort federal funds includes push sustained
Our push for more federal funds is not predicated on one meeting. It's a sustained effort that includes outreach to Congress as well as the administration. E. P. Thompson
congress considers maybe problem proposes time
Part of the problem is that when Congress considers legislation, and the administration proposes it, they only consider a one-year, five-year, or maybe 10-year time horizon. David Walker
congress lobbyists money project street
Part of what the K Street Project was about was making lobbyists indispensable to Congress because of the money they were raising.
congress depend ensure families holding impact less maximum needy press programs served spent time
Our nation's needy families would be better served if Mr. Cuomo spent less time holding press conferences and more time working with Congress to ensure his programs have the maximum impact for those who depend on them,
congress critical forth mission
Our mission as set forth by the Congress is a critical one. Ben Bernanke
congress message president program together work
Our message to the president and Congress is simple--let's work together to get a program done this year.
congress conspiracy intimidate members past using
orchestrate a conspiracy to intimidate members of Congress by using their past lives. Tom DeLay
congress democratic discussing moving people systems
People have been moving together, talking, discussing things, ... You can always find someone who's going to try to be a dead-ender and say, 'If you don't do this, I won't do that.' But that's part of negotiation. We see that in the Congress and we see it in democratic systems all over the world. Donald Rumsfeld
congress tied ifs
The Senate being tied is a start. Now, if only it could be gagged.
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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
congress peaceful senators
To let the senators know how we feel about the legislation in Congress ... It's a peaceful assembly.
congress course guilty law played role
We are not privy to this. The Congress has played no role in this. The law will take its own course and the guilty should be punished.
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 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.
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We don't feel at this time that Haiti fulfills the very narrow criteria provided by Congress.
congress country gave immigrants living message respect send strong tired
We are tired of living in fear. We feel it's important to send a strong message to Congress that we immigrants are united. We gave so much to this country and we feel this country should respect our right to live in dignity.
congress deal great hold likely talk
Most likely Congress will do little or nothing but talk a great deal and hold hearings,
congress familiar internet lost sort
Most of Congress is sort of lost in cyberspace. They know there's something called the Internet out there. But most of 'em don't know how to use it and most of 'em aren't very familiar with it.
congress lost sort
Most of Congress is sort of lost in cyberspace, E. B. White
congress economic families higher hurting living members pay raises receiving security social tough
Members of Congress should not be receiving pay raises that are higher than Social Security and other COLAS (cost of living adjustments) during tough economic times, when many families are hurting financially. Brian Baird
congress members responsibility staff
Members of Congress do this; staff members of Congress do it; it is their responsibility to do so.
congress members method statements
Members of Congress are irate about the Court's denigrating and, really, disrespectful statements about Congress' competence, ... method of reasoning. Arlen Specter
congress guidance members
will give some guidance to our members of Congress. Bill Clinton
congress diminished member
will be a significantly diminished member of Congress.
congress continue informed members respect terrorist
The appropriate members of Congress have been and continue to be informed with respect to the Terrorist Surveillance Program. Dana Perino