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
There are 249 millionaires in Congress. Remember a couple of years ago when this new Congress told us they had the solution to the recession? Apparently, they didn't share it with the rest of us.
JAY LENO, The Tonight Show, Nov. 18, 2011
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
Researchers found a frog in new guinea that is so tiny, they believe it's the smallest vertebrate on the planet. It has the tiniest backbone of any living creature, except members of Congress.
JAY LENO, The Tonight Show, Jan. 12, 2012
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