Quotes about congress
congress gave opposition pause policies proposed shown time united
I think that gave pause to the moderates in the Congress of the United States, who have shown time after time their opposition to the policies that were being proposed by their leadership. Steny Hoyer
congress large lots members money
Large contractors give lots of money to these members of Congress. They always have. That's the way things are done.
congress courteous displaced duty interested president tragedy
I think Congress will give him a courteous response. I think we are interested in the future. It would be a tragedy if we were displaced from doing our duty because the president is embroiled in this kind of circumstance, John Ashcroft
congress move
I think Congress showed an unwillingness to move forward.
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.
congress pace seem senate states united
For most governors, we find the United States Senate or the United States Congress very frustrating at the slow pace in which they act. There doesn't seem to be a lot of discipline and organization to what they do. Dave Heineman
congress department documents hot justice knowing true turns
If it turns out it is true -- that they were shredding documents while knowing inquiries were under way by Congress and the Department of Justice -- somebody's probably going to be in hot water.
congress front government warn worry
What I did warn about when I testified in front of Congress in 2002, I said if you want to worry about a state, it shouldn't be Iraq, it should be Iran. But this government, our administration, wanted to worry about Iraq, not Iran. Wesley Clark
congress consider financial relief
We need Congress to consider financial relief (for businesses) to make it more competitive, William Daley
congress education keeping pass pressure providing voter
We'll also be providing voter education programs. In the meantime, we'll be keeping up the pressure on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
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
congress hurricane ourselves pay people sincere ways
The American people want Congress to find sincere ways to pay for Hurricane Katrina, and we are pressuring ourselves to get this done.
congress democrats ethical history intend lead open people restore voted
The American people voted to restore integrity and honesty in Washington, D.C., and the Democrats intend to lead the most honest, most open and most ethical Congress in history. Nancy Pelosi
congress expect people spends
The American people know that our government's too big, and it spends too much. And they expect Congress to do something about it. John Boehner
congress early members staff worked
I was on his staff in the early '80s when he was a congressman and he worked even then with members of the opposing party.
congress deal great hold likely talk
Most likely Congress will do little or nothing but talk a great deal and hold hearings, Byron Dorgan
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 relatively safe seats
Most seats in Congress are relatively safe this year. But they are not safe from a tsunami. Larry Sabato
congress intend listen
We've told Congress and everyone else who will listen that we don't intend to branch.
congress create defend government maryland needs spending stop
Maryland needs someone in Congress who will fight to create jobs, stop out-of-control government spending and defend small businesses.
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 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 funds generally goes proposed received resolution work
While the budget resolution is a nonbinding blueprint, it is, nevertheless, an important guideline for Congress. Once the President's proposed budget is received by Congress on the first Monday of February, Congress generally goes to work on appropriating the funds required. Marsha Blackburn
congress corruption john policing
When it comes to institutional policing of corruption in Congress, John Murtha is a one-man wrecking crew.
congress exuberance guilty irrational
When it comes to ethanol, Congress is guilty of more irrational exuberance than on any other issue.