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Legislators Quotes (page 12)

I'm a little skeptical about using the Constitution this way, but I also believe marriage is between a man and a woman and that the courts shouldn't legislate this matter. Pete Coors
Fred Upton quote: "The Obama administration is on notice - they will not be..."
The Obama administration is on notice - they will not be allowed to regulate what they have been unable to legislate. Fred Upton
James F. Cooper quote: "Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation,..."
Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party. James F. Cooper
They rushed to move it forward, uh, and then a lawsuit was filed and we spent many months litigating, rather than trying to come up with legislation and move forward on that front. Tom Udall
The Republicans claim they are for strengthening Pell grants when the truth is that over the last four years, their legislation has done the exact opposite. John Conyers
The news today that Bush has vowed to veto any legislation that reviews the security implications of the Dubai Port World's potential management of our ports is ludicrous and the entire Democratic Party is calling him to task for it. John Conyers
Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, which would provide training and assistance to unemployed veterans, and break down bureaucratic barriers preventing them from finding work. It's smart legislation that members of both parties support, and I'm pleased the Senate passed it. Joe Heck
Reconciliation cannot be used to pass comprehensive health care reform. It won't work because it was never designed for that kind of significant legislation; it was designed for deficit reduction. Kent Conrad
Major Owens quote: "People's lives have to change as a result of this legislation."
People's lives have to change as a result of this legislation. Major Owens
It is very difficult to get legislation passed. But then the danger always is that you have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power. Major Owens
I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective. Major Owens
Congress and the White House are working out their scheme for pushing through a healthcare 'reform' bill that has more pages than the U.S. Constitution has words. I guarantee you that not a single member of the House or Senate has a complete understanding of that legislation any more than they understood all the implications of the USA PATRIOT Act back in 2001. Butch Otter
It is admitted by everybody that rights and privileges enjoyed by the Roman Catholic minority in Manitoba down to 1890, were taken away by legislation of 1890. Charles Tupper
Barber Conable quote: "Exhaustion and exasperation are frequently the handmaidens of..."
Exhaustion and exasperation are frequently the handmaidens of legislative decision. Barber Conable
I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects prevention program to provide surveillance, research and preventive services aimed at reducing the rate of birth defects. Solomon Ortiz

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