#congress

As Members of Congress, we swear an oath to uphold the United States Constitution. It means something to be an American because we believe in our country, we believe in our people, and we believe in our constitution. ↗

— Todd Tiahrt

#because #believe #congress #constitution #country

The salary of a member of Congress ends the day that he of she leaves office. ↗

— Virgil Goode

#day #ends #leaves #member #office

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. ↗

— Al Gore

#creating #during #i #initiative #internet

In Congress, while the House's proposed defense budget calls for significant increases, it also cuts 11 billion dollars from veterans spending - including healthcare and disability pay. Be clear: we can't equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. ↗

— Jennifer M. Granholm

#billion #budget #calls #clear #congress

I enjoyed the administrative work because it involved working with Congress, city council, and the mayor. I had never been a politician so it was fun - learning political maneuvering. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#because #been #city #city council #congress

How many times will this Congress waste time on an issue that a majority of Americans do not want? ↗

— Raul Grijalva

#how #issue #majority #many #ny times

We in this Congress have a choice. The American people have a right to exercise a choice on this issue, as to whether our men and women will continue to fight and die in a war based on deception and fantasy, or to start bringing the troops home. ↗

— Raul Grijalva

#american people #based #bringing #choice #congress

It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a law sending these nominees to the President with him having the authority to put them on the bench without the advice and consent of the Senate. ↗

— John Jay Hooker

#authority #bench #comes #congress #consent

Congress is attempting to eviscerate women's health care. Like many women across America, I am outraged. ↗

— Felicity Huffman

#am #america #attempting #care #congress

I feel kind of like the black sheep in Congress, but here I am. ↗

— Sonny Bono

#black #black sheep #congress #feel #here