Political Quotes

Topic · on the record

Congress

Every quote the archive has tagged congress.

Filter by
766 quotes
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 5, 2025

The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.

cnn.com
Ayanna Pressley
@ayannapressley· Democratic · MA· Mar 4, 2025

I could not in good conscience sit through this speech and give an audience to someone who operates with lawless disregard for Congress...

nbcnews.com
Tony Gonzales
@tonygonzales· Republican · TX· Mar 4, 2025

I am a NO on the CR. Congress needs to do its job and pass a conservative budget! CR's are code for Continued Rubberstamp of fraud, waste, and abuse.

newsweek.com
Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Mar 4, 2025

Turner served his community faithfully, not only as a member of Congress, but as a former state legislator and a mayor of Houston.

nbcnews.com
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 4, 2025

in so many words, Trump urged Congress to pass his 'big, beautiful budget.'

commondreams.org
Edward Jackson
@edwardjackson· Democratic · VA· Mar 4, 2025

Congress seemed to favor incentivizing onsite storage, which appears to be a different thing than prohibiting off-site storage.

nbcnews.com
Nancy Pelosi
@nancypelosi· Democratic · CA· Mar 4, 2025

Just like the last time he addressed the Congress, President Trump's speech tonight was another manifesto of mistruths.

newsweek.com
Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Mar 4, 2025

Trump and congressional Republicans appear intent on axing Medicaid.

msnbc.com
Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Mar 4, 2025

Tonight, President Trump made his triumphant return to Congress to share his bold, optimistic vision for renewing the American Dream.

newsweek.com
Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Mar 4, 2025

I have sent Congress a detailed funding request laying out exactly how we will eliminate these threats to protect our homeland and complete the largest deportation operation in American history.

democracynow.org
Jared Moskowitz
@jaredmoskowitz· Democratic · NC· Mar 4, 2025

Congress has only 10 days until a government shutdown, and Speaker Johnson still hasn't brought a single one of the 12 spending bills he promised.

newsweek.com
Ayanna Pressley
@ayannapressley· Democratic · MA· Mar 4, 2025

I could not in good conscience sit through this speech and give an audience to someone who operates with lawless disregard for Congress and the people of this nation.

nbcnews.com
Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2025

it's important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber.

cbsnews.com
Ayanna Pressley
@ayannapressley· Democratic · MA· Mar 4, 2025

I could not in good conscience sit through this speech and give an audience to someone who operates with lawless disregard for Congress...

nbcnews.com
Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Mar 3, 2025

Congress should not pass a full-year CR that would cede immense discretion and authority to President Trump, Elon Musk, and Russ Vought.

cnn.com
Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 3, 2025

If your congressman refuses to meet, I'll come host an event in their district to help local Democrats beat 'em.

commondreams.org
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Mar 3, 2025

Members of Congress should not be allowed to buy and sell individual stock. We are here to serve the public, not to profiteer.

newsweek.com
Tony Gonzales
@tonygonzales· Republican · TX· Mar 2, 2025

I am a NO on the CR. Congress needs to do its job and pass a conservative budget!

nbcnews.com