Quotes about Federal

Federal spending is atrocious. Votes: 3

I am the Federal Government. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve is answerable to no one. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve will not monetize the debt. Votes: 3

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments. Votes: 3

Musicians burn through more cash than the Federal Reserve. Votes: 3

[The Federal Convention] is really an assembly of demigods. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve is not currently forecasting a recession. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve bank buys government bonds without one penny... Votes: 3

The Federal Department of Odds and Ends: sweepus underum carpetae. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve is no more federal than Federal Express, Votes: 3

There's no hidden secrets going on in the Federal Reserve Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve System is nothing more than legalized counterfeit. Votes: 3

All the Federal Reserve can do is make loans against collateral. Votes: 3

There's nothing the people love more than a Federal Reserve joke. Votes: 3

I think the role of the Federal Reserve is enormously exaggerated. Votes: 3

Federal funding for cities who consider themselves sanctuary cities should be reduced. Votes: 3

Federal judges are just very reluctant to stick the government with responsibility. Votes: 3

What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve cannot solve all the economy's problems on its own. Votes: 3

The New York Federal Reserve is a tool of the big banks. Votes: 3

Jack Abramoff is the world's best lobbyist - for the Federal Penitentiary System. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve has the responsibility to protect the credit rights of consumers. Votes: 3

Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year. Votes: 3

The Federal Government was never, in its essence, anything but an anti-slavery government. Votes: 3

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years. Votes: 3

When the Federal government buys the mortgages, they're not spending it, they're investing it. Votes: 3

There's not enough of us in the Northern Territory in Federal Parliament to squabble. Votes: 3

Federal Officer: The arms piled on the ground were not worth 10 cents a ton. Votes: 3

We start with first principles. The Constitution creates a Federal Government of enumerated powers. Votes: 3

Federal legislation is urgently needed to stop this insanity of wild animals in captivity. Votes: 3

Things are difficult enough about Iraq without the Federal Government suppressing the truth about Iraq. Votes: 3

Federal authorities do not have the manpower or the resources to protect America's international borders. Votes: 3

Federal prosecutors want to indict Julian Assange for making public a great many classified documents. Votes: 3

In 2005, attorneys general of 35 states urged the Federal Reserve to end the unsigned check system. Votes: 3

One insidious practice which sugar-coats the dose of Federal intrusion is the division of expense . . . Votes: 3

Ever since the Federal reserve was born, (in 1913) we have been living under a lie. Votes: 3

The Federal Government is the people and the budget is a reflection of their need. Votes: 3

Federal authorities do not have the manpower or the resources to protect America's international borders Votes: 3

The carbon tax is the single biggest rolled gold example of Federal Labor not listening." Votes: 3

The carbon tax is the single biggest rolled gold example of Federal Labor not listening. Votes: 3

Market forces will one day crush the Federal Reserve. One day, the market forces will reverse. Votes: 3

Candidates With Deeply Held Christian Beliefs Are Unfit and Disqualified From Serving As A Federal Judge. Votes: 3

I know this, the Federal Reserve is private and the I.R.S. is screwing us. Votes: 3

Who are to be the electors of the Federal Representatives? Not the rich, more than the poor Votes: 3

There is no entity in the world that controls our lives more than the Federal Reserve System Votes: 3

Of all the weapons in the Federal Reserve arsenal, words were the the most unpredictable in their consequences. Votes: 3

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people. Votes: 3

If the fiscal cliff occurs, I don't think the Federal Reserve has the tools to offset that event. Votes: 3

The first interview I went on I got at age 5. It was a commercial for First Federal Bank. Votes: 3

It's true that the Federal Reserve faces a lot of political pressure and is unpopular in many circles. Votes: 3

We need to get rid of the Federal Elections Commission. It's a joke. It doesn't enforce the law. Votes: 3

The Federal appropriations process is a marathon, not a sprint, and we are at the beginning of that process. Votes: 3

The Federal Budget can and should be made an instrument of prosperity and stability, not a deterrent to recovery. Votes: 3

The Federal Government is achieving its stated goal of helping more minorities go from being renters to being owners. Votes: 3

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been requested to assist in the investigation of reported sightings of flying disks... Votes: 3

Federal law prohibits anyone convicted of a felony from owning a gun. Seems like kind of a good idea, no? Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve needs to provide small businesses in America with the same low-interest loans it gave to foreign banks. Votes: 3

The Federal role in overcoming barriers to needed health care should emphasize health care financing programs-such as Medicare and Medicaid. Votes: 3

Federal laws against kickbacks bar pharmaceutical companies from directly giving money to patients for co-payments on the drugs they make. Votes: 3

Budgets are moral documents. Federal funding should reflect the priorities and the values of the majority of the American people. Votes: 3

Africa can and will only advance through African integration, which can be realized through the Federal United States of Africa Votes: 3

Fostering transparency and accountability at the Federal Reserve was one of my principal objectives when I became Chairman in February 2006. Votes: 3

We are going to put an end to the notion that the American taxpayer exists to fund the Federal Government. Votes: 3

Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use. Votes: 3

Clean water is not an expenditure of Federal funds; clean water is an investment in the future of our country. Votes: 3

The taxing power of the Federal Government, my dear; the taxing power is sufficient for everything you want and need. Votes: 3

I know the Federal Reserve Bank can continue to print more and more money... but city and state governments cannot. Votes: 3

[On reporters trying to cajole a smile from her husband, Alan Greenspan:] For a Federal Reserve chairman, that was a smile. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve Act requires the Federal Reserve to report annually on its operations and to publish its balance sheet weekly. Votes: 3

This is what Christianity is. We believe the Old Testament, but ours is more like Federal Express. You have to obey laws. Votes: 3

Federal government shutdowns are unsettling, because you realize how little you depend on it compared to the money you give in taxes. Votes: 3

Government doesn't work. You work, I work, Federal Express works, Microsoft works, the Salvation Army works, Alcoholics Anonymous works, but government doesn't. Votes: 3

We do not interpret bitcoin's popularity as having a relationship with the public's view of the Federal Reserve's conduct of monetary policy Votes: 3

You have safety and soundness as primary purpose of the Federal Reserve, the OCC, and the other agencies which control banking regulation. Votes: 3

Almost every aspect of its (Federal Reserve) history should be approached with a discriminating disregard for what is commonly taught or believed. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve has never suffered any losses in the course of its normal lending to banks and, now, to primary dealers. Votes: 3

That is the one thing in my public career that I regret--my work to secure the enactment of the Federal Reserve Law. Votes: 3

We [Federal Government] have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work. Votes: 3

The Obama administration's plan is to have the Federal Reserve regulate banks that might pose a 'systemic risk' if they were to fail. Votes: 3

The U.S. Coast Guard is a shining example of how well a Federal agency can perform with its flexibility, speed, and expertise. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve has a responsibility to ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions and to contain systemic risks in financial markets. Votes: 3

The Federal government does not have any information about extraterrestrial life to conceal, and there are no secret projects for me to investigate. Votes: 3

While Hillary Clinton meets only with donors and lobbyists, my plan was crafted with the input from Federal Immigration offices, very great people. Votes: 3

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is committed to policies that promote maximum employment and price stability, consistent with our mandate from Congress. Votes: 3

Federal gas tax revenues that are paid into the trust fund by highway users should be used for programs that benefit highway users. Votes: 3

Research is one of the Nation's very greatest resources and the role of the Federal Government in supporting and stimulating it needs to reexamined. Votes: 3

If, in [Federal Housing Administration] application, black folks were excluded from it, then you have to override that by going after those discriminatory practices. Votes: 3

Remember, Alan Greenspan was a member of Ayn Rand's collective. To understand this is to understand why we are doomed with the Federal Reserve Votes: 3

Remember, Alan Greenspan was a member of Ayn Rand's collective. To understand this is to understand why we are doomed with the Federal Reserve. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve System is not Federal; it has no reserves; and it is not a system at all, but rather, a criminal syndicate. Votes: 3

Cutting PBS support (0.012% of budget) to help balance the Federal budget is like deleting text files to make room on your 500Gig hard drive Votes: 3

The Federal Department of Education should be eliminated. The Department of Education is unconstitutional and should not be involved in education, at any level. Votes: 3

Bombing the Murrah Federal Building was morally and strategically equivalent to the U.S. hitting a government building in Serbia, Iraq, or other nations. Votes: 3

We believe that the Federal Reserve has to carry on with a progressive increase in interest rates as a consequence of the American economy. Votes: 3

Federal policy should not block those who are prepared to risk their own wealth to create an enormous energy export industry here in America. Votes: 3

...the Federal Reserve has the capacity to operate in domestic money markets to maintain interest rates at a level consistent with our economic goals Votes: 3

Well, the chairman of Federal Reserve just made his move to rescue Barack Obama. We're gonna have QE3. We're gonna print some more money. Votes: 3

The Original Sin which brought us to the brink of bankruptcy and dictatorship was the Federal Income Tax Amendment and its illegitimate child, Federal Aid. Votes: 3

The retirement system that is in place for members of Congress and other federal workers features what is known as the Federal Employment Retirement Plan. Votes: 3

There is two things that can disrupt business in this country. One is War, and the other is a meeting of the Federal Reserve Bank. Votes: 3

Thus, after finishing high school, I started with high expectations and enthusiasm to study chemistry at the famous Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve... is in the position of the chaperone who has ordered the punch bowl removed just when the party was really warming up. Votes: 3

History has recorded nothing so dramatic in design, nor so skillfully manipulated, as this attempt to create the National Reserve Association, or the Federal Reserve. Votes: 3

After the 1929 crash, the Federal Reserve mistakenly focused its policies on preserving the gold value of the dollar rather than on stabilizing the domestic economy. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve and Congress have systematically taught the American people to trust the government and that caution in spending is harmful to the economy. Votes: 3

In addition, the oil royalties the Federal Government does not collect from big oil will starve the Land and Water Conservation Fund of critical financial resources. Votes: 3

The Middle East is literally going up in flames, as is California, and Katrina's problems haven't been solved, and Congress' response is to criticize Federal judges. Votes: 3

The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage. Votes: 3

Internal improvement and the diffusion of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by the constitutional acts of the Federal Government, are of high importance. Votes: 3

In his 4 years in the White House, President Carter worked to make the Federal Government more competent and compassionate and more responsive to the American people. Votes: 3

There is a European Central Bank, of course, established and it has the structure similar to the Federal Reserve system, not precisely the same but similar. Votes: 3

We in Government have begun to recognize the critical work which must be done at all levels-local, State and Federal-in ending the pollution of our waters. Votes: 3

The record in the Federal Court discloses that (the NCI) took sides and sought in every way to hinder, suppress and restrict...(a) treatment of cancer. Votes: 3

Federal nutrition programs are the first line of defense for food insecure Americans, but do not meet all of the needs of everyone who needs help. Votes: 3

My politics are of a practical kind - the integrity of the country, the supremacy of the Federal government, an honorable peace, or none at all. Votes: 3

My politics are of a practical kind - the integrity of the country, the supremacy of the Federal government, an honorable peace, or none at all. Votes: 3

It [1991 Federal budget] contains almost 190,000 accounts. At a rate of one per minute, eight hours a day, it would take over a year to reflect upon these! Votes: 3

It is not the responsibility of the Federal Bank - nor would it be appropriate - to protect lenders and investors from the consequences of their decisions Votes: 3

But the basic difficulty still remains: It is the expansion of Federal power, about which I wish to express my alarm. How easily we embrace such business. Votes: 3

In my case, I pay a standard premium to participate in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Plan for my wife and myself out of each month's paycheck. Votes: 3

Prices are going up. Unemployment continues to go up. And we have not had the necessary correction for the financial bubble created by our Federal Reserve system. Votes: 3

Prices are going up. Unemployment is continue to go up. And we have not had the necessary correction for the financial bubble created by our Federal Reserve system. Votes: 3

No major institution in the US has so poor a record of performance over so long a period as the Federal Reserve, yet so high a public reputation. Votes: 3

Sen. Frist has every right, and indeed the duty, to see that every presidential nominee for the Federal bench at every level gets an up or down vote. Votes: 3

The Federal Reserve was not founded to bail out Bear Stearns or a few hedge funds. It was founded to keep a stable currency and maintain its value. Votes: 3

I think it would be interesting to know about the Federal Reserve. I think we should audit the Federal Reserve. It's taxpayers money that is being used there Votes: 3

A U.S. dollar is an IOU from the Federal Reserve Bank. It's a promissory note that doesn't actually promise anything. It's not backed by gold or silver. Votes: 3

Real time functioning should have the PM and the CMs of the states working in tandem. The Federal structure is important in letter and spirit, it is our strength Votes: 3

On the steps of the Federal Building we ran into Carmencita Ibanez, a classmate of ours and one of the nice things about being a member of a race with two sexes. Votes: 3

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. Votes: 2

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand. Votes: 2

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination. Votes: 2

We cannot neglect the unemployed, underemployed and dislocated workers of America who need ample and widespread funding for federal job training services. Votes: 2

At the current $5.15 an hour, the federal minimum wage has become a poverty wage. A full-time worker with one child lives below the official poverty line. Votes: 2

One of the specific powers and responsibilities of the federal government is to secure the borders. Property can be taken with due process of law and just compensation. Votes: 2

On average, drug prisoners spend more time in federal prison than rapists, who often get out on early release because of the overcrowding in prison caused by the Drug War. Votes: 2

If the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to this state, Indiana wouldn't be here. It'd still be waiting for an environmental impact statement. Votes: 2

So as far as Serbia is concerned, it does not have the right to influence the privatization or to claim any property, because Kosovo is a former member of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Votes: 2

I can only hope the federal aid made available today will be sufficient in our recovery efforts, and pray that our citizens continue to be safe from the fallout of this dangerous natural disaster. Votes: 2

The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to prevent any branch of the government from becoming too powerful. Votes: 2

Hispanic unemployment is higher than the national average and when the federal government is killing small businesses and killing jobs it is hurting the future of the Hispanic community and we need to carry that message. Votes: 2

They can see the brave silhouette from almost anywhere in the District of Columbia and use it as a compass to locate other monuments and eventually to find their way out of the great, gray federal wilderness. Votes: 2

The president has been a true friend of the ag industry, because he continues to invest large amounts of money at a time when savings is really the goal of the federal government to deal with the deficit. Votes: 2

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red States. We coach Little League in the Blue States and have gay friends in the Red States. Votes: 2

History has shown us that, on extraordinarily rare occasions, it becomes necessary for the federal government to intervene on behalf of individuals whose 14th Amendment rights to legal due process and equal protection may be violated by a state. Votes: 2

Eastern Washington families and businesses should be able to deduct every penny of state and local sales tax they pay throughout the year from their federal tax bill, especially when people in most states are deducting their state income taxes. Votes: 2

The steel workers have now buried their dead, while the widows weep and watch their orphaned children become objects of public charity. The murder of these unarmed men has never been publicly rebuked by any authoritative officer of the state or federal government. Votes: 2

We've used up a lot of bullets. And we talk about stimulus. But the truth is, we're running a federal deficit that's 9 percent of GDP. That is stimulative as all get out. It's more stimulative than any policy we've followed since World War II. Votes: 2

America should meet its obligations in the form of Social Security, Medicare, our ability to pay our military, legally binding legislation that allows unemployment compensation, the judiciary, the federal court system, the federal prison system, all those kinds of things have to be paid for. Votes: 2

The reason most people don't express their individuality and actually deny it, is not fear of what prime ministers think of us or the head of the federal reserve, It's what their families and their friends down at the bar are going to think of them. Votes: 2

If somebody had said to me in June or July of 1987, 'We'd like you to become chairman of the Federal Reserve, but you're never allowed to discuss any economics after you leave,' I'd have said, 'Forget it.' What do they want me to do? Become an anthropologist?' Votes: 2

The tenth amendment said the federal government is supposed to only have powers that were explicitly given in the Constitution. I think the federal government's gone way beyond that. The Constitution never said that you could have a Federal Reserve that would have $2.8 trillion in assets. We've gotten out of control. Votes: 2

And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples. Votes: 2

I like Mitt Romney as a person. I think he's a dignified person. But I have no common ground on economics. He doesn't worry about the Federal Reserve. He doesn't worry about foreign policy. He doesn't talk about civil liberties, so I would have a hard time to expect him to ever invite me to campaign with him. Votes: 2

Roll back federal spending to 2008 levels. Votes: 0

Expose widespread waste and duplication in federal spending. Votes: 0

I don't bow down to the federal government. Votes: 0

Not federal government's job to do good deeds. Votes: 0

We should have a very limited federal government. Votes: 0

Faith is the black person's federal reserve system. Votes: 0

Self-determination could mean independence, confederacy, federal and autonomy. Votes: 0

Too many Americans are dependent on federal government. Votes: 0

Once created, federal programs are nearly impossible to eliminate. Votes: 0

There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Votes: 0

The federal government views the Constitution as its enemy. Votes: 0

It's the federal government's job to secure the border. Votes: 0

The federal government is our servant, not our master. Votes: 0

Most of the federal government could be shut down. Votes: 0

It (marijuana) will still be legal under federal law. Votes: 0

Cut defense spending as part of cutting all federal spending. Votes: 0

I do not believe we should shut down the federal government. Votes: 0

The most valuable function performed by the federal government is entertainment. Votes: 0

My effectiveness is best placed in solving problems through federal solutions. Votes: 0

I trust the federal government not to trample on civil liberties. Votes: 0

The federal debt in this country is principally of Republican design. Votes: 0

The federal government is basically an insurance company with an army. Votes: 0

Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax. Votes: 0

Resisting overreaching by the federal government is appropriate and, yes, even patriotic. Votes: 0

Some of the federal programs to help homeowners were never fully implemented. Votes: 0

Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate. Votes: 0

The federal government should be less important in our lives, not more. Votes: 0

People don't trust the federal government as it relates to health care. Votes: 0

The federal government has never been known for its sense of humor. Votes: 0

The federal government may not disarm individual citizens without some unusually strong justification. Votes: 0

Communicating with the federal government is like talking to a computer that's crashing. Votes: 0

The federal government has not been effective enough monitoring and surveilling bad guys. Votes: 0

The liberals are fighting so hard whenever President Bush appoints any federal judges. Votes: 0

Child support should do just that - support children, not the federal government. Votes: 0

Democrats believe that the federal government is not our enemy, it's our partner. Votes: 0

Some years ago, the federal government declared war on poverty, and poverty won. Votes: 0

I was 12 minutes late. Let's not make a federal case out of it. Votes: 0

Because federal hate-crime laws criminalize thoughts, they are incompatible with a free society. Votes: 0

Our morbidly obese federal government needs not just behavior modification but bariatric surgery. Votes: 0

The federal government has a responsibility to protect all Americans from potential terrorist attack. Votes: 0

Health care providers, saving lives daily in our emergency rooms, live with federal mandates. Votes: 0

Disaster management should be coordinated by the federal government, .. It is our exact responsibility. Votes: 0

The federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government. Votes: 0

The federal budget deficit is the biggest single impediment to revitalizing the American economy. Votes: 0

Unlike the federal government, most states don't have the option of running a deficit. Votes: 0

Redirect federal spending aimed at fulfilling the terms of the increasingly irrelevant Kyoto Protocol. Votes: 0

The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating. Votes: 0

I am proud of being in a U.S. federal prison and surviving it. Votes: 0

I must oppose the use of federal funds for a policy of killing infants. Votes: 0

The role of the federal government, if any, is to create more school choice. Votes: 0

Those who analogize the federal budget to a family's budget must know nothing about either. Votes: 0

Over time, the federal government should move the nation to a single standard, clean-burning gasoline. Votes: 0

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program. Votes: 0

I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders. Votes: 0

I don't want the federal government to rush in and bail the out right away. Votes: 0

Many environmental advocates argue that agricultural pollution will be reduced only through stronger federal laws. Votes: 0

Are we ever going to have a federal tax system that regular people can understand? Votes: 0

As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices. Votes: 0

Nationalism is war. - in arguing to strengthen the federal powers of the European Union Votes: 0

I'm saying the federal government is taking away the freedom of Americans to make choices. Votes: 0

I would absolutely never use the federal government to enforce the law of using marijuana Votes: 0

One of the things about federal politics is that it has been remarkably free of corruption. Votes: 0

When I entered federal parliament at the end of 2007, I was appointed parliamentary secretary for disabilities. Votes: 0

In my view, I did not get to the federal bench because I was a woman Votes: 0

Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits. Votes: 0

But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government. Votes: 0

But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government Votes: 0

When it comes to federal programs, even if states are discriminating, the federal government should not. Votes: 0

It is surely only a matter of time before some federal judge finds the Constitution unconstitutional. Votes: 0

Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was - by a taxpayer. Votes: 0

If we get the federal government out of the classroom, maybe we'll get God back in. Votes: 0

We have seen an outrageous increase in the size, scope, and intrusiveness of the federal government. Votes: 0

They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade. Votes: 0

I believe that the federal government should be laying down broadband like Eisenhower laid down interstates. Votes: 0

The idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and it's grotesque. Votes: 0

It's going to be true that anything that reduces the federal deficit will have somebody unhappy. Votes: 0

I also believe that the Supreme Court should be the final arbiter of all federal questions. Votes: 0

What the federal government does basically is borrow money from people and mail it to people. Votes: 0

As quickly as you start spending federal money in large amounts, it looks like free money. Votes: 0

The first thing the federal government can do to help is get out of the way. Votes: 0

There are over 100 entities in the federal government that have something to do with homeland security. Votes: 0

It is very difficult to spend "federal (the taxpayers') dollars" so that the intended result is achieved. Votes: 0

All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education must yield. Votes: 0

Today most habeas involves the federal courts overriding state convictionswhere it used to be mostly the reverse. Votes: 0

All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education must yield Votes: 0

Our federal Constitution embodies the idea of modern India: it defines not only India but also modernity. Votes: 0

In the free society envisioned by the founders, schools are held accountable to parents, not federal bureaucrats. Votes: 0

The only thing growing faster than the federal government's deficit is Chris Matthews' man-crush on Barack Obama. Votes: 0

The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern. Votes: 0

Californians are worried about whether they will have a job along with ballooning federal spending and deficits. Votes: 0

Under Howard, federal government support for black Australia slowly dried up. Services were slashed, native title restricted. Votes: 0

The [Liberal] federal government's trouble is that they have a wishbone where they should have a backbone. Votes: 0

It actually turns out to be much harder to really understand government across state local and federal. Votes: 0

The fundamental challenge is that people like me simply do not trust the federal government any longer. Votes: 0

The federal government has been a proven failure in picking winners and losers in the energy sector. Votes: 0

There is hardly a facet of life that is now free of some sort of federal action. Votes: 0

Mission creep is not unique to Congress. It is endemic to all arms of the federal government.... Votes: 0

There cannot be a federal state of Europe without all citizens receiving the same benefits and rights. Votes: 0

The role of the federal government should be neutral toward culture just as it is toward religion. Votes: 0

I believe the states can best govern our home concerns and the federal government our foreign ones. Votes: 0

So my attorneys brought litigation in the U.S. federal courts. The judge ruled in our favor. Votes: 0

Most Americans agree that federal money, their tax money shouldn't be used to help pay for abortions. Votes: 0

The President forgot to mention the Moon, Mars, and the federal deficit - all of which are sky-high. Votes: 0

The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. Votes: 0

It is time to cut out the mountains of waste and inefficiency and duplication in the federal government. Votes: 0

I will cancel every illegal Obamacare executive order. I will cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities. Out. Votes: 0

Once a federal law or policy is in place it is more difficult to kill than a vampire. Votes: 0

Full federal funding for presidential libraries should bring with it new rules of control over papers and artifacts. Votes: 0

The federal government can't remodel every firehouse and buy every new policeradio in the name of Homeland Security. Votes: 0

Stem cell research holds enormous promise for easing human suffering, and federal support is critical to its success. Votes: 0

The federal government is the balance wheel of the federal system, and the federal system means using counterweights. Votes: 0

I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politicians and violent gangs. Votes: 0

Conservatives believe that from the standpoint of the federal government, life begins at conception and ends at birth. Votes: 0

I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Votes: 0

We have federal standards for everything in America except the one thing you need most - your health. Votes: 0

I believe colleges should not be allowed to benefit from unlimited federal largesse while taking advantage of students. Votes: 0

Any religious organization should be allowed to hire based on their religious preference- but not with federal dollars. Votes: 0

The first ladyship is the only federal office in which the holder can neither be fired nor impeached. Votes: 0

Accepting money from the federal government to conduct research places academic inquiry in the service of national interests. Votes: 0

Ultimately, my proposal isn't intended to increase or decrease the amount of federal spending spent on antipoverty programs. Votes: 0

In California, up to 15 percent of wells in agricultural areas exceed a federal contaminant threshold, according to studies. Votes: 0

Obama believes in a big central government, where the federal government controls everything in our lives. That's socialism. Votes: 0

Nominally, there is one executive for every eight federal employees, a ratio that would bankrupt many private industries. Votes: 0

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, although they're not officially debt of the federal government, they are off-balance-sheet debt. Votes: 0

Since there is no orderly way to liquidate the federal debt, we must brace for a payment crisis. Votes: 0

We must move from revenue-neutral to revenue-reducing tax reform, because the federal government spends far too much money. Votes: 0

My personal taxes are 53% of my taxable income. That's 36% on the federal level and 17% for state and local. Votes: 0

We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up. Votes: 0

I want to bring accountability to the federal government. I want the federal government to respect the states. Votes: 0

I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed a federal judge. Votes: 0

I do not believe that the federal government should treat adults who choose to smoke marijuana as criminals. Votes: 0

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and federal criminal law. Votes: 0

When Ronald Reagan nominated Jeff Sessions for federal district court judgeship, the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected his nomination. Votes: 0

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of eating for politicians. Votes: 0

Dubai must crack down on rampant smuggling, and the U.A.E. federal government has significantly stepped up pressure. Votes: 0

I am committed to working towards a more transparent, accountable, and ethical federal government worthy of the public's trust. Votes: 0

We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal government and the Constitution. Votes: 0

I don't think the federal government or federal candidates should be making decisions on everything and opining on everything. Votes: 0

I am committed to working towards a more transparent, accountable, and ethical federal government worthy of the publics trust. Votes: 0

Only our own strength, a strong conservative party, can prevent Red-Red-Green from taking power at the federal level in 2017. Votes: 0

All school districts receive funds from the federal government, through the Department of Education, to support anti-drug education efforts. Votes: 0

For small businesses, you need less taxes, less federal spending, and you need less regulation that blocks their growth. Votes: 0

We have taken appropriate steps to ensure that we have the safest possible system. We're working with federal officials. Votes: 0

Delaware is the only state east of the Rockies that is allowed under federal law to offer sports betting. Votes: 0

The blame for the maddening complications of the federal tax system goes to the people with the most money Votes: 0

Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again. Votes: 0

I strongly agree that a National Intelligence Director should be established to oversee and coordinate the 15 federal intelligence agencies. Votes: 0

Man, I'm a conspiracy theorist by nature. You can't experience the federal penal system and not be somewhat skeptical. Votes: 0

The economy grows when families can spend money on personal priorities rather than priorities imposed by the federal government. Votes: 0

Too many vital education dollars that should be spent in the classroom are bouncing around in the federal bureaucracy. Votes: 0

The federal government spends millions to run the Postal Service. I could lose your mail for half of that. Votes: 0

State and federal studies indicate that thousands of water and sewer systems may be too old to function properly. Votes: 0

The Constitution simply does not authorize the federal government to own any of this land (in the Western states). Votes: 0

Ohio is one of only two states that have a minimum wage below the federal level of $5.15 an hour. Votes: 0

We think there is a parallel between federal involvement in education and the decline in profit over recent years. Votes: 0

This is the way federal land management should work. Cooperation, not confrontation, should be the hallmark of conservation efforts. Votes: 0

I think the governors would all agree that what we don't want from the federal government is unfunded mandates. Votes: 0

Above all, ascribe no decent motives to the federal government. Always and everywhere, it is the enemy of truth. Votes: 0

We have a balance of $ .32 in the bank . . . Which makes us four-and-a-half trillion dollars richer than the federal government. Votes: 0

Too young to party, just odd enough to participate in federal investigations of serial murder. Story of my life. Votes: 0

For me, appropriate policy means that we continue to reduce accommodation and return to a neutral federal funds rate Votes: 0

Putting a stop to internet gambling is a necessary reform that targets flagrant violations of state and federal laws. Votes: 0

Forced federal registration of U.S. citizens based on religious identity is fascism, period. Nothing else to call it. Votes: 0

In the 1950s, buggery was a criminal offence. Now it's a requirement to receive benefits from the federal government. Votes: 0

Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government. Votes: 0

I am the constitutionally and legitimately elected sheriff, and I absolutely refuse to surrender my responsibility to the federal government. Votes: 0

It's time to believe again in the potential of private enterprise set free from the shackles of over-bearing federal government. Votes: 0

Certainly we can end racism with love. We can demand that the federal government change its emphasis on racial distinction. Votes: 0

Accepting federal funding undermines state sovereignty as states become beholden to federal requirements in order to keep the money flowing. Votes: 0

American businesses deserve a federal government that doesn't stand in their way, not one that tries to chase them overseas. Votes: 0

The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration. Votes: 0

We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program. Votes: 0

My federal, state, and local experience will allow me the opportunity to effectively represent the constituents of the Fourth District. Votes: 0

Since President Obama assumed office three years ago, federal spending has accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history. Votes: 0

The federal and state governments should ban the use of taxpayer funds to support cloning and embryonic stem cell research. Votes: 0

Well my question is if the federal courts don't have jurisdiction over a constitutional question then who the hell does? Votes: 0

I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election. Votes: 0

We don't want the efficiency of the federal government and the compassion of the IRS to run our health care. Votes: 0

Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi? Votes: 0

There are a lot of things that are done in the federal government that are done because Washington did them. Votes: 0

The need for bold and aggressive federal action to create jobs and restore confidence in our battered economy is clear. Votes: 0

I think when you've been exposed to the Creator of the universe, then the federal government doesn't seem very powerful. Votes: 0

What we really need is a federal intervention plan, which calls for a moratorium on gambling in the U.S. Votes: 0

Together, we will protect the sanctity of life, ensuring early next Congress that no federal funds are used for abortion. Votes: 0

Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole. Votes: 0

Actually, attorneys say, copying a purchased CD for even one friend violates the federal copyright code most of the time. Votes: 0

The backlash against Big Government is an encouraging sign of a growing resistance to the mission creep of federal power. Votes: 0

It seems that nearly every American either has a share of federal spending or has a close relative who does. Votes: 0

The federal government is like a handicapped turtle trying to crawl around and keep up with the rabbit, which is technology. Votes: 0

Medicare will usher in federal programs that will invade every area of freedom as we have know it in this country. Votes: 0

State and federal laws protect whistle-blowers, those who refuse to do something illegal, and workers who file claims for workers' compensation. Votes: 0

Rich people who own mansions on the beach shouldn't get federal subsidies. If you want to stay there, take the risk Votes: 0

We have undocumented immigrants in America who are paying more federal income tax than a billionaire. I find that just astonishing. Votes: 0

Rich people who own mansions on the beach shouldn't get federal subsidies. If you want to stay there, take the risk. Votes: 0

Jeffersonian Democracy simply meant the possession of the federal government by the agrarian masses led by an aristocracy of slave-owning masses. Votes: 0

We do many things at the federal level that would be considered dishonest and illegal if done in the private sector. Votes: 0

Of particular importance to us is the recognition... that what we want is a Europe of nations, not a federal super-state. Votes: 0

Arizona seeks only to enforce the nominal immigration policy of the United States. Perhaps the federal government should try it sometime. Votes: 0

Quebecers have rarely in their history been better represented than they are right now-at the highest levels of the federal government. Votes: 0

It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger. Votes: 0

[Charles ] Kushner engaged in a conspiracy, with co-conspirators, to hire prostitutes to entice witnesses who were cooperating with the federal investigation. Votes: 0

A federal appellate circuit looked at what [Barak] Obama was doing and said he can't do it. Immigration law is settled. Votes: 0

A federal appellate circuit looked at what [Barak] Obama was doing and said he can't do it. Immigration law is settled. Votes: 0

As a former federal prosecutor, I welcome the opportunity to hold Hillary Rodham Clinton accountable for her performance and her character. Votes: 0

If you look at how the federal government spends our money, it's an insurance conglomerate protected by a large, standing army. Votes: 0

The debate on how to shrink the federal government is at the core of our problem of government not doing its job. Votes: 0

The circus doesn't stop. A federal appeals court has postponed the recall election. How stupid are we? Even our recalls get recalled. Votes: 0

The general (federal) government will tend to monarchy, which will fortify itself from day to day, instead of working its own cures. Votes: 0

The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens. Votes: 0

Clinton was a president who used his office, in creative ways, to try to reinvigorate the federal government to benefit the majority. Votes: 0

Medicaid is essentially bankrupt, Medicare is essentially bankrupt, why the heck would we give the federal government another entitlement program to manage? Votes: 0

Under the law, the government, whether it's state, local or federal, cannot give the Catholic Church or any religious institution money directly. Votes: 0

The Democrats are using the human trafficking bill's language that's been there for 40 years, regarding the use of federal funds for abortion. Votes: 0

There isn't one thing the federal government does that anybody in Big Business would emulate, at least not in the profit sector. Votes: 0

It is the policy of the United States not to engage in torture, and there are federal criminal laws that prohibit torture. Votes: 0

Unreason is now ascendant in the United States—in our schools, in our courts, and in each branch of the federal government. Votes: 0

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state government without the money to do it? Votes: 0

The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens. Votes: 0

There is so much chaos and dysfunction going on with the federal government that Dallas can't wait any longer for federal help. Votes: 0

The frame of mind in the local legislatures seems to be exerted to prevent the federal constitution from having any good effect. Votes: 0

There are some power-abusing, corrupt monsters in our federal government that despise me because I have the audacity to speak the truth. Votes: 0

If we continue to allow the federal government to live beyond its means, we will all soon have to live beneath ours. Votes: 0

It is proper that the federal government help alleviate short-term disruptions and price spikes such as those brought about by Hurricane Katrina. Votes: 0

The Bush Administration claims there is a Social Security crisis only to distract Americans from its serious mismanagement of the federal budget. Votes: 0

Of course, Mississippi participates in federal matching programs for everything from preserving the post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis to beaver control. Votes: 0

I wouldn't want the federal government dictating how I use my cameras, every community has their own issues and their own dynamics. Votes: 0

Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues. Votes: 0

Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards. Votes: 0

I believe the public's confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers. Votes: 0

Canada has a real civil service, which the United States doesn't have, an independent civil service. Canada also has a stronger federal system. Votes: 0

I think the motive is to establish in federal law the personhood from conception forward and try and alter the Constitution through statute. Votes: 0

We need to replace hyperbole with a reasonable, informed discussion about how to reinvent the federal budget with more transparency and better accountability. Votes: 0

It's April 15, tax day. The federal tax code is over 74,000 pages long. But stick with it because after page 72,000, it gets really good. Votes: 0

I think that we're foolhardy to not be engaging in federal funding of stem-cell research in the most aggressive way we possibly can. Votes: 0

The rule of the bourgeois democrats [in pre-federal Germany], from the very first, will carry within it the seeds of its own destruction Votes: 0

American businesses and upper incomes pay a larger portion of the federal taxes of our national taxes than any country in the world. Votes: 0

Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies. Votes: 0

As the nation-state has monopolized habeas corpus … on balance we have far more people in prison, federal and state, than ever. Votes: 0

It has been observed, [that for the federal government] to coerce the States is one of the maddest projects that was ever devised. Votes: 0

I think in the real world that's probably correct. That would give federal matching funds. It would mean no more ballot access woes. Votes: 0

Press releases tell us when federal agencies do something right, but the Freedom of Information Act lets us know when they do not. Votes: 0

The state of Alaska has a minimum wage which is higher than the federal level because our state leaders have made that determination. Votes: 0

Since September 11th, federal terrorism investigations have resulted in charges against more than 400 suspects, and more than half of them have been convicted. Votes: 0

My view is that discrimination against anyone at the ballot box is wrong and should have the full enforcement of the federal government. Votes: 0

If I have tried to bring anything to federal politics, it is the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart. Votes: 0

A lot of industry groups have said they support a federal law. They don't want to have to deal with 50 different state laws. Votes: 0

Texas has done a very good job of securing their borders with the help of the federal government. California has done a good job. Votes: 0

We have our differences since the beginning of America. It's a legitimate difference. What is the role of government, et cetera, federal, state, local? Votes: 0

I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the prospects for the arts when it comes to federal funding. Votes: 0

I will work with local police and appoint the best prosecutors and federal investigators, whose mission will be to ensure every American is safe. Votes: 0

The great leading objects of the federal government, in which revenue is concerned, are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the common defense. Votes: 0

The federal government cannot maintain a budget surplus any more than an alcoholic can leave a fresh bottle of whiskey untouched in the cupboard. Votes: 0

We've already seen the federal government stretch their regulatory tentacles into our homes and determine what kind of light bulbs we have to use. Votes: 0

[M]ore Americans work for federal, state or local government than work in any form of manufacturing. We crossed that Rubicon about 10 years ago. Votes: 0

Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability. Votes: 0

I ran for president in order to be able to try to change Washington D.C. from the inside. Our federal government is broken. Votes: 0

We had planned to integrate a Web browser with our operating system as far back as 1993( filing its first court responses to federal antitrust) Votes: 0

I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues. Votes: 0

Like IBM, the company [Microsoft] seems to have been spooked by the federal antitrust action against it and became increasingly sclerotic and less inventive. Votes: 0

Criminal conduct by police officers, federal agents, and their confederates cannot be tolerated and will be met with the full force of the law. Votes: 0

For too long, unfunded federal mandates have drained the budgets of states and communities. The strength and vitality of our communities must be restored. Votes: 0

We want to shut down the day laborer site. This day laborer site undermines and violates federal immigration law, and it can't go forward. Votes: 0

The Child Custody Protection Act makes it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines for the purpose of obtaining an abortion. Votes: 0

I have left the federal government and the German Bundestag; I have resigned from all my positions in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Votes: 0

I am not going to use the federal government's authority deliberately to circumvent the natural inclination of people to live in ethnic homogeneous neighborhoods. Votes: 0

It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government. Votes: 0

the poor have been sent to the front lines of a federal budget deficit reduction war that few other groups were drafted to fight ... Votes: 0

Obviously the Senate is a federal office, but to get California's economy moving again we need to do some things in the federal arena. Votes: 0

[Donald Trump] borrows money from all kinds of people around the world, including more than $100 million from a German bank now under federal investigation. Votes: 0

At the federal level, we must help, not hinder, local school boards, parents, teachers and administrators as they make decisions about educating our children. Votes: 0

Never steal anything so small that you'll have to go to an unpleasant city jail for it instead of a minimum-security federal tennis prison. Votes: 0

America is now a socialist economy. The definition of a socialist economy is when 50% or more of your economy is dependent on the federal government. Votes: 0

Incredibly, whenever I have proposed the theory that half of government workers could be cut, current and former federal employees I know have all agreed. Votes: 0

I don't think the federal government has any business keeping a list of law-abiding Americans who exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Votes: 0

71 percent of the American people think that the federal government should take no more than 20 percent of anybody's paycheck no matter how much they make. Votes: 0

Bush always has viewed himself as an "activist," which flies in the face of some conservative notions, such as the federal government's role in education. Votes: 0

The federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty with the Constitution. Votes: 0

We know of no more crucial civil rights issue facing Congress today than the need to increase the federal minimum wage and extend its coverage. Votes: 0

I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact. Votes: 0

Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state. Votes: 0

Every time we spend a federal dollar, what we're doing is we're pulling money out of somebody's pocket, and we're giving it to somebody else. Votes: 0

Not only is it possible to do lean startup in federal government, but it's the most effective way to drive change in the federal government. Votes: 0

We're facing a natural disaster in the middle of an economic disaster. The federal government has to balance its budget the way our families do. Votes: 0

The money has to go to the federal government because the federal government will spend that money better than the private sector will spend it. Votes: 0

That's not the federal law. What you're confusing is law with the opinion of a justice, what one lone federal judge says is not law. Votes: 0

Our environment is too important to neglect and it's time for the federal government to focus on real solutions and live up to their promises. Votes: 0

The federal government has never created one job that is sustainable long term. It creates government project work but not creating real work where people are. Votes: 0

Instead of talking about cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, we must end the absurdity of corporations not paying a nickel in federal income taxes. Votes: 0

We can adhere to the Henry Hyde amendment by saying that no federal funds will be used for abortions. And that's the bottom line for me. Votes: 0

A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that. Votes: 0

We do need the federal government to share information with us. We need local governments to increase supply. We need affordable places for people to live. Votes: 0

I like the idea of federal employees licensed to carry weapons who are also heavily medicated; it just works for me on all sorts of levels. Votes: 0

Americans need not fear the federal government because they enjoy the advantage of being armed, which you possess over the people of almost every other nation. Votes: 0

The federal government seeks to control and regulate the Internet, but the last thing this Congress should be doing is trying to stifle public debate online. Votes: 0

It's not easy for the average family to ensure that their child receives a quality education. And the federal government is not making it any easier. Votes: 0

The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period. Votes: 0

The only study that the federal government has engaged in with a vengeance is in trying to see if they can make women fertile after menopause. Votes: 0

Corruption at every level, city, state, federal, all has helped in making New Orleans a disaster area, the most disappearing land mass on the planet Earth. Votes: 0

Extending federal unemployment insurance is vital for millions of Americans laid off through no fault of their own, and it serves as an important economic stimulus. Votes: 0

I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do. Votes: 0

Fossil fuel corporations are supposed to pay the government fair market royalties in exchange for the right to drill on public lands or in federal waters. Votes: 0

Your federal government needs your money so that it can perform vital services for you that you would not think up yourself in a million years. Votes: 0

What Clinton severed with his welfare reform was the obligation of the federal government to step in when the states failed and to monitor these programs. Votes: 0

When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually. Votes: 0

Even if it takes changing the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them keep what they got. Votes: 0

The climate change plan set out a few days ago by federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair will get us there, which is why I strongly support it. Votes: 0

We simply can't keep providing money from the federal government in the form of subsidized or actual loans and Pell Grants when we don't have the money. Votes: 0

Blunt force didn't knock out the drug epidemic. 21 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol. And half of all federal inmates are in for drug crimes. Votes: 0

The country is facing a fiscal crisis, and the United States Senate is at the center of the debate about how to bring federal spending under control. Votes: 0

We're wild horses. We're going to eat your food, knock down your tent and poop on your shoes. We're protected by federal law, just like Richard Nixon. Votes: 0

We should scrub all of our federal regulations to find responsible ways to make life easier to small businesses, i want to be a small business president. Votes: 0

The federal government is doing less than it is lawfully entitled to do to protect New York City, and the City is less safe as a result. Votes: 0

I pay tax, and I pay federal tax, too. But I have a write-off, a lot of it's depreciation, which is a wonderful charge. I love depreciation. Votes: 0

Bob Riley, a kind soul who “treads lightly in this world,” is in the 22nd year of a federal life without parole LSD sentence. Votes: 0

What is good for Alaska is good for the country. Transferring power from the federal government to the states provides opportunity to all states, not just Alaska. Votes: 0

As long as humanity has been human, it has looked toward the heavens and dreamed that some day, some way, there would be giant federal contracts involved. Votes: 0

Congress has an opportunity to take advantage of the opening created by Justice Kennedy later this year when it reauthorizes the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Votes: 0

I don't think religious groups should be allowed to apply for federal funds to start new ministries they have not been doing before the funding was available. Votes: 0

Pick at random any three letters from the alphabet, put them in any order, and you will have an acronym designating a federal agency we can do without. Votes: 0

I am encouraged that there's going to be much better dialogue between the federal government and the state of Arizona. I mean, I hope that's not wishful thinking. Votes: 0

All too often in tough economic times, it is the environment that gets left on the cutting room floors of Congress as everyone scraps for limited federal dollars. Votes: 0

There certainly is a lot of political pressure for states to adopt the new federal tax codes. But there is no law that requires them to do so. Votes: 0

It was Ronald Reagan who used to say that the 10 most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the federal government, and I'm here to help." Votes: 0

If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city. Votes: 0

When it comes to federal elections law, Tom DeLay and his special-interest friends live by one set of rules, and everyone else lives by a very different set. Votes: 0

I don't like local, state or federal level of got mandating anything in our lives , in our families, and in our businesses, unless it comes to saving lives. Votes: 0

On the same day I was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, I announced the most sweeping reform ever undertaken in the structure of our federal government. Votes: 0

Becka might have been average in L.A., but average in L.A. is Queen of Mars in the visiting room of a federal penitentiary in North Carolina. Votes: 0

When I came into the job, funding for the humanities at the federal level was being drastically cut. This was the high tide of the new Republican Congress. Votes: 0

The level of analysis that is done when you see laws created, whether it's the city or state or federal level - it's much more horse-trading than analysis. Votes: 0

To cut the federal budget without cutting entitlements is like giving up chocolate-chip cookies and then deciding it's OK to eat the ones that don't have any nuts. Votes: 0

It's a new phenomenon in America that states can now sue the national government and become a kind of check and balance on the excesses of the federal government. Votes: 0

We need to have more second chance programs. I'm glad that we're ending private prisons in the federal system; I want to see them ended in the state system. Votes: 0

I've loved being in legislative office on a state level, and I think on a federal level there are so many more opportunities. I'm so excited to accomplish more. Votes: 0

We have to attack those things which stand in the way of America progress. And what stands in the way of American progress right now is the federal government. Votes: 0

I don't think anybody else from my generation had federal agents standing at their door with a badge and a gun, saying: 'You are going to answer my questions'. Votes: 0

The fact of the matter is that hope comes from many sources. I think depending on the federal government to be some sort of a savior is false hope. Votes: 0

I'm pro-life but I believe that the federal government ought to stay out of it. That's a decision that the people of each state ought to make for themselves. Votes: 0

Where the federal government and the taxpayer has had funds misused, we need to use the full extent of the law to get those funds back for the taxpayer. Votes: 0

A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Postal Service must reduce its stamp prices. The change in stamp prices is expected to affect as many as seven Americans. Votes: 0

I support workplace clean air. But a federal ban on smoking would mean that you couldn't smoke in your own home. I don't care what people do in their home. Votes: 0

We don't want the federal government to shut down. It is so inappropriate, and it is not respectful of the people that have sent us here to do our jobs. Votes: 0

I was indicted on two federal conspiracies. My wife was on the Ten Most Wanted list. That's what fascism was going to look like. That's what it did look like. Votes: 0

I was a federal public defender during the most important years of the drug war. I saw people go to jail for nothing, and go to jail for a long time. Votes: 0

It is a sad day for our country when the moral foundation of our law and the acknowledgment of God has to be hidden from public view to appease a federal judge. Votes: 0