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CONGRESS QUOTES

There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.

MARK TWAIN, Following the Equator

We can't change the way Washington works unless we first change how Congress works.

BARACK OBAMA, podcast, Jan. 8, 2007

Congress has always had a soft spot for “experts” who tell members what they want to hear, whether it’s supply-side economists declaring that tax cuts increase revenue or climate-change skeptics insisting that global warming is a myth.

PAUL KRUGMAN, "Fuels on the Hill," New York Times, Jun. 27, 2008

Investigation is the requirement of Congress. It’s about checks and balances.

NANCY PELOSI, Meet the Press, May 7, 2006

Politics was not just about winning the election, it was about winning decisively--having the momentum to carry out one's vision. Historically, any president who squeaked into office on a narrow margin accomplished much less; he was weakened right out of the gate, and Congress never seemed to let him forget it.

DAN BROWN, Deception Point