Quotes about congress
congress delay elections pass senate
At the first hint of a stalemate in the Senate and the House, Congress may try to pass the elections first and delay this to 2007.
congress great keeping people traditions
Congress has always been for the people and by the people. And in keeping with the great traditions of our country, we need to keep it that way. Dennis Hastert
congress itself produced
Congress had embarrassed itself at having produced so little. It had to look as if it could do something. Richard Darman
congress criminal data finally frustrated information releasing sensitive trace
Congress finally got frustrated by politicians and gun-ban advocates misusing their trace data in a way that was not only misrepresenting the truth, but was releasing sensitive information that could impede criminal investigation. Wayne LaPierre
congress effort fails tax
Congress fails in the effort to get a simple, understandable tax code.
congress extend failed increase intend
Congress failed to extend the exemption increase into 2006. I think they still intend to do that, just retroactively.
congress courts federal intend power strip
Congress did not intend to strip the federal courts of their power to adjudicate pending cases.
congress given intend possible term
Congress did not intend the term 'navigable waters' to be given the broadest possible constitutional interpretation.
congress continues cutting resist
Congress continues to resist cutting even one program.
congress considers individual job mainstream people providing successful training
Congress considers (the TANF program) a successful program, and that's why they reauthorized it. It addresses how to get people out of poverty, get them into mainstream jobs. But it's not just providing individual job training and placement. It's also doing prevention.
congress damage extent liberated living nightmare
Congress can't do much more damage to us than they already have. To this extent we're liberated to do what is right. ... Our successors will be living in a nightmare if we don't do what is right. Henry A. Kissinger
congress presidency television
Congress & the Presidency in the Television Age. Walter Cronkite
congress medical patients personal protection providers records
Comprehensive protection of personal medical records is what Congress called for in the law, and it's what American patients and their providers want and need, Donna Shalala
congress cures developed federal known
Cures were developed for which there were no known diseases. (Commenting on Congress and the federal budget, 1981) Ronald Reagan
congress difference expect favorable forget matter next people
There's been a difference in Congress. I expect to see a much more favorable Congress next year, no matter who wins. People are not going to forget Firestone/Explorer quickly.
congress donors expecting grassroots interest members money offer refreshing simply special time
At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The $25 and $50 donor is not looking for special favors. He or she is simply expecting their Congressman to go do the right thing.
congress focus hearing ought today
At any rate, Congress hasn't acted, and that's really what the focus of our hearing is today as to what ought to be done. Arlen Specter
congress
A Congressman is never any better than his roads, and sometimes worse. Will Rogers
congress proud simpson
This is a Bart Simpson Congress: underachievers and proud of it. Richard Gephardt
congress seem top
They seem to be on top of it and there doesn't seem to be a need for Congress to get involved.
congress economics few issues last lead number partly submerged taken
A lot of issues that had been submerged over the last few years have re-emerged, partly because the U.S. Congress has taken the lead on a number of economics issues, which has soured things. Daniel Blumenthal
congress cool gains high lengthy members record school seniors sophomore sort three track waiting
It's not much different than high school. You're not one of the cool seniors yet - as a sophomore you're sort of toiling out there with everyone else, waiting for the gains that come with seniority. In three years, most members of Congress are not going to have a lengthy track record of success. Amy Walter
congress implement limited money options reform
For Congress and the president, because they have had to make so much money to get elected, their options to implement reform are limited and probably not politically feasible.
congress failed late sequence
It's too late now, but Congress has consistently failed to sequence regulatory requirements in a responsible fashion.
congress link specific voted
It's not enough to say that Congressman X got this contribution and then voted this way. You need to show a specific link or agreement.
congress job partner
It's the job of Congress to do it and we need to be a partner in this operation,
congress costs learn maybe next programs progress sky start symbolic whose year
It's symbolic progress for Congress to learn that they can terminate programs without the sky falling. Maybe they can come back next year and start terminating programs whose costs make a difference.
congress dignified floor issues requires response
This is an important issues that requires a much more dignified response from this Congress than what it is getting on the floor today, Dick Armey
congress members
This is an eye-opening experience, ... I think all members of Congress should come here.
congress duty front marriage message protection senate stand standing strong vote
This is a pretty strong message to Congress and the Senate before they vote on a marriage protection amendment. Most politicians are not going to want to stand up for the duty of standing in front of a steamroller.
congress provide step whether
This is the first step in determining whether and how Congress can provide a solution,
congress coverage directly expand explicit intent original policy sin social tied tying
This is not a mistake. It was the explicit intent of Congress to expand coverage to working families. The original sin of social policy was tying Medicaid directly to welfare. Now, it's tied to working.
congress expand holding house power wants white
The White House wants to expand that power in so many areas. Clearly, Congress is holding back.