The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets. Will Rogers American Actor More Will Rogers Quotes 5
Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals and discipline in our Army, which may rather be called a great rabble, our credit and reputation lost, and great part of the country; and a powerful foreign enemy advancing upon us, are so many difficulties we cannot surmount them. Benedict Arnold More Benedict Arnold Quotes 2
I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving. Robert E. Lee American Soldier More Robert E. Lee Quotes 1
The constitution divides the powers related to making war between the president and the Congress. It gives Congress the power to declare war. It gives Congress the power of the purse. Samuel Alito More Samuel Alito Quotes 1
If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions. Thomas Jefferson American President More Thomas Jefferson Quotes 1
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. Tim Adams More Tim Adams Quotes 0
And our cause is to unite America behind the Commander in Chief and the Congress to win this war. Tom Bock More Tom Bock Quotes 0
We are encouraged to see that members of Congress on both sides of the aisle recognize the need for fairness in collective bargaining. Tom Brantley More Tom Brantley Quotes 0
orchestrate a conspiracy to intimidate members of Congress by using their past lives. Tom DeLay American Politician More Tom DeLay Quotes 0
It's not going to fix the broken federal system. They are frustrated by the lack of action by Congress, but the immigration system is not going to be fixed in Richmond. Tim Freilich More Tim Freilich Quotes 0
This is legislation that's being rushed through Congress on the wings of large cable and telephone companies. Our effort is to raise public awareness with Americans across the spectrum. Tim Karr More Tim Karr Quotes 0
I wish that I'd been in Congress at some point. Especially now with Bush there. But I would have a really hard time getting elected because of my views. L.A. is very ethnic. Many of the Jewish voters would not support me because of my views on the Middle East. Tom Hayden More Tom Hayden Quotes 0
The White House and the Congress took off with the baton . . . but they haven't finished running the race. The fundamental job of the government is to protect and defend its citizens, and at this point, the United States is still very vulnerable. Timothy J. Roemer More Timothy J. Roemer Quotes 0
In 2004, Congress wasted tax dollars like never before. Very few members of Congress are working to ease the tax and regulatory burden of a cumbersome, bloated federal government. Tom Schatz More Tom Schatz Quotes 0
Until Congress sets priorities and restrains overall spending, members will continue to get failed ratings for protecting the interests of taxpayers. Tom Schatz More Tom Schatz Quotes 0
This is the heartland. We want to challenge our lawmakers. We're targeting members of Congress who are not on record in support of this. We want to build on this. Tom Andrews More Tom Andrews Quotes 0
After we have received the information from the Department of Education, we're going to have to go to Congress to show them how much this law affects their own constituents. The government is on notice now that students won't allow them to cover [this] up. Tom Angell More Tom Angell Quotes 0
I think it's important that all members (of Congress) know exactly how many of their constituents' lives have been ruined by this policy. Tom Angell More Tom Angell Quotes 0
Charity requires sacrifice, and members of Congress could set a good example of charity by giving up their pay increase. Tom Coburn More Tom Coburn Quotes 0
We will recover. And we will rebuild. And the Congress will work in a bipartisan fashion to see to it that the work ahead of us is done right. Tom DeLay American Politician More Tom DeLay Quotes 0
There is no evidence Congress ... intended to displace the states as the primary regulators of the medical profession. Tim O'Brien More Tim O'Brien Quotes 0
This shocking crime clearly shows the urgent need for Congress to act, in the interest of national security, to plug loopholes in the federal guidelines on how these materials are stored. Tom Lantos More Tom Lantos Quotes 0
Two generations ago, the civilized world stood in silence and looked away. Congress stands united in our determination to put an end to this. Tom Lantos More Tom Lantos Quotes 0
With all the special interests in Washington clamoring for handouts from a spendthrift Congress, the fight against big government is an uphill battle. Thanks to people like Sen. Chambliss, taxpayers have a fighting chance and will continue to score victories. Tom Schatz More Tom Schatz Quotes 0