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Congress Quotes

On Congress as an institution, not a party.

These congress quotes look at Congress as an institution — its investigative reach during wartime, and how public and press attention can outweigh what actually gets debated inside its halls. One line calls Congress the only body with the authority to fix a broken immigration system, treating it as institutional responsibility rather than partisan debate.

This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct disadvantage.

Quotes by Tim Bishop

Congress requires states to draw single-member districts.

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

Incumbents are safe, but party majorities are not. This fosters symbolic votes, message politics and little serious legislating in Congress.

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

We need a Congress that understands the sanctity of life, the sanctity of traditional values, the sanctity of traditional marriage.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

Don't count on Congress. Laws come into being because people on the ground demand it.

Quotes by Terri Sewell

Before I could become a military officer or a Member of Congress, I was required to do one thing: Take an oath to the Constitution.

Quotes by Ted Lieu

The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce, and the ENCRYPT Act sends a clear message that the complicated issues with encryption must be addressed thoughtfully and nationally.

Quotes by Ted Lieu

By the time Congress is even authorized to act after the President has launched nuclear weapons, there may no longer be a civilized world in which to do so.

Quotes by Ted Lieu

When I first ran for Congress in 1998, people counted me out.

Quotes by Tammy Baldwin

Congress should... at least keep pace with technological advances.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

We must not risk defunding environmental conservation programs, which is why Congress should reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund to preserve our natural resources.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

Congress has an obligation to clear the legal fog by passing my bill to require the federal government to obtain a warrant if it wants to conduct aerial surveillance.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

My aim is to project that the BJP is not only an alternative but a better alternative to the Congress.

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

I belong to a strong Congress family. Right from my grandfather, my family has been supporting the Congress.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

Even as a child, I knew what the symbol of the Congress was.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

Promoting job creation and economic growth in the Hudson Valley is one of my top priorities in Congress.

Quotes by Sue Kelly

Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress.

Quotes by Sue Kelly

The younger generation has become very nationalistic, self-confident. Increasingly, they do not see the Congress as their party.

Quotes by Subramanian Swamy

Sometimes Congress likes to milk an issue.

Quotes by Steve Largent

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

Quotes by Steve Daines

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this page about the Indian National Congress party or the U.S. Congress?
The real quotes collected here are about the U.S. Congress — the elected legislative body — rather than the Indian political party of the same name, based on quotes referencing "Republicans in Congress" and wartime "investigating bureaus of Congress." Worth knowing if you came here expecting one and found the other.
What do these quotes actually say about Congress?
They cover a range of views: one raises concern about Congress's wartime investigative powers being used to pry into private lives, another argues the press has more real influence than "what is preached in the pulpit or what is enacted in Congress," and two describe specific legislative positions — tax cuts framed as helping the economy, and a claim that only Congress can fix immigration policy. Reported here exactly as said, without endorsement either way.
Are these quotes for or against any political party?
They're presented as attributed statements, not the site's own opinion — the collection includes both a claim praising Republican tax policy and one arguing only Congress can fix immigration, without taking a side on either. Compare with Politics for broader reflections that aren't tied to Congress specifically.
What does "impertinent and indecent searching out of the private lives" mean in the first quote?
It's a complaint about congressional investigating committees overreaching into people's personal lives during wartime — a civil-liberties concern about legislative power being used beyond its proper scope, not a statement about any individual.
Is there a Hindi-language version of this topic?
Yes — Shayari covers Congress-related content in original Hindi verse, which (unlike this quotes page) leans toward the Indian political context rather than the U.S. legislature.

For related institutional and political browsing on this site, see Hindu quotes or Mumbai quotes, alongside the separate Shayari collection on the same topic in a different language and style.