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Congress Quotes
On Congress as an institution, not a party.
These congress quotes look at Congress as an institution — its investigative reach during wartime, and how public and press attention can outweigh what actually gets debated inside its halls. One line calls Congress the only body with the authority to fix a broken immigration system, treating it as institutional responsibility rather than partisan debate.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Board
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- Nov 07, 2020
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members.
- Lost
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 2004, I ran for Congress and lost. In 2006, I ran again and won - defeating Richard Pombo, a seven-term Republican incumbent.
- Legal
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is not the role of Congress to decide legal cases between private parties. That is why we have courts.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers.
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
An increase in the debt ceiling should be accompanied by fundamental policy reforms, substantial budget savings, and a strong enforcement mechanism to tie the hands of any future Congress.
- Credit
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- Nov 07, 2020
Congress created Fannie Mae in 1938 and Freddie Mac in 1970. For many years, these institutions prudently pursued their core mission of enhancing the availability of credit for housing.
- Employment
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Congress has tasked the Federal Reserve with achieving stable prices and maximum employment - the dual mandate.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
Back in the mid-1980s, congressional hearings were held after we brought this litigation, and held up the first experiment. At that time, I went in front of Congress, along with the major agencies involved with this.
- Ensure
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- Nov 07, 2020
Congress has the responsibility to ensure that any international trade agreement entered into by the United States must serve the national interest, not merely the interests of those crafting the proposal in secret.
- Enforcing
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- Nov 07, 2020
If the president wanted to fix our broken immigration system, he could start by securing the border and enforcing the laws already passed by Congress.
- Mark
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- Nov 07, 2020
Conservatives of Western North Carolina should send Mark Meadows to Congress. We need his help.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
We're half the people; we should be half the Congress.
- Order
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- Nov 07, 2020
Millions of Americans are struggling to pay their mortgages. They have a right to know whether members of Congress receive sweetheart deals in order to pay for theirs.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
Congress seems to believe that 'Children are our future' is a phrase coined by tobacco advertisers.
- Entrepreneur
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- Nov 07, 2020