Congress Quotes - page 11

Republican leadership in Congress let the energy companies write the energy bill that sent prices soaring, and has turned a blind eye to the struggles of working families trying to make ends meet. (Sherrod Brown)
Year after year, President Bush has broken his campaign promises on college aid. And year after year, the Republican leadership in Congress has let him do it. View quote
Sherrod Brown
And I am saying, how about the other two branches? And putting the pressure on our representatives in the Senate and the Congress, and the court system. They should be counter-acting this corruption, but they are sitting there silent. View quote
Sibel Edmonds
This Congress has promised all manner of border security and port security to the tune of billions of dollars... yet we have - to date - funded our promises for port security at only $900 million. That's quite a distance between what we say and what we actually do. View quote
Solomon Ortiz
Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less than $900 million for port security grants - despite the Coast Guard's determination that $5.4 billion is needed over 10 years. View quote
Solomon Ortiz
I feel kind of like the black sheep in Congress, but here I am. View quote
Sonny Bono
While Congress can't overturn the Supreme Court, we can provide carrots and sticks to prevent local governments from unfairly taking property from landowners. View quote
Stephanie Herseth
If they're willing to stand at polls for countless hours in the rain, as many did, then I should surely stand up for them here in the halls of Congress. View quote
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations. View quote
Sue Kelly
Promoting job creation and economic growth in the Hudson Valley is one of my top priorities in Congress. View quote
Sue Kelly
Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress. (Sue Kelly)
I never thought I would run for Congress. If you look back at a certain reality TV show, you know that. View quote
Sean Duffy
Congress is like first grade, only not as well behaved. View quote
Sean Patrick Maloney
This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct disadvantage. View quote
Tim Bishop
The budgets we work on in Congress are more than just fiscal documents; they are a reflection of our moral values as well. In choosing where to spend money, members of Congress choose what priorities they value. View quote
Tim Walz
I do not believe that Congress or the Administration should prohibit the medical community from pursuing a promising avenue of research that may improve the lives of millions of Americans. View quote
Tom Allen
Clean air is a basic right. The responsibility to ensure that falls to Congress and the president. View quote
Tom Carper
I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt at home. I was going to end up, I thought, majoring in English and teach at the college level. View quote
Tom Glazer
When I started my campaign for Congress, I was one who people said, 'Tulsi, you have a bright future, but there's no way you can win. View quote
Tulsi Gabbard
Don't count on Congress. Laws come into being because people on the ground demand it. View quote
Terri Sewell
Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified. (Thad Cochran)
The retirement system that is in place for members of Congress and other federal workers features what is known as the Federal Employment Retirement Plan. View quote
Virgil Goode
Washington, D.C., has a much greater risk than Manchester, N.H. They both need some level of funding, but they ought not to be done per capita. Congress is to blame for some of this. View quote
Warren Rudman
Well, it's taken a long time to get the Department of Homeland Security established. It's taken a long time for the Congress to decide how much it wanted to fund. View quote
Warren Rudman
As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress and a proponent of the Smithsonian's efforts to reach all Americans. View quote
Xavier Becerra