Quotes about Congress

Our representative democracy is not working because the Congress that is supposed to represent the voters does not respond to their needs. I believe the chief reason for this is that it is ruled by a small group of old men.

As bad as the Obama administration is at trying to legislate without legislators, all too often, Congress is responsible for handing them the 'pen and phone.'

Congress should not establish a religion, and enforce the legal observation of it by law, nor compel men to worship God in any Manner contrary to their conscience.

To take a single step beyond the boundaries specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible to definition.

If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.

There is good news from Washington today. Congress is deadlocked and can't act.

The difference between death and taxes is death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.

Five people in robes said they are bigger than the voters of California and Congress combined. And bigger than God. May He forgive us all.

We are more united than ever before. I think this was exemplified in a very moving way when the members of our Congress stood shoulder to shoulder the other day and sang God Bless America.