577 Quotes About Congress

Leadership in Congress isn't just about the personalities; it's about policies and priorities.

If you talk to any member of Congress, they will tell you that when they go home, this is what they hear about.

I'm pleased they're going to consolidate any investigation in Washington. It makes life a lot easier. I wish Congress would follow the same lead.

A hospital is supposed to treat the sick. The problem is that instead of treating the sickness, Congress has instead made it tougher for people with financial trouble to get into the hospital.

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.

Well, it's not a pleasant experience. And it's a terribly political process, because that thing was initiated by the Congress and by, you know, our adversaries in the Congress.

What we see is a Congress who tends to think that the job of public health and environmental protection is not particularly important, that the job in some ways is done and that we don't have to worry about further reducing pollution.

Fair play should be a minimal expectation, and the ""ethics truce"" prevented Congress from meeting even that low standard.

When the president puts out a legislative and executive agenda, we'll make sure we reflect the fact that it's difficult for Congress to get anything done in an election year.