Andrew Johnson wasn't too bad, but he was overwhelmed by a hostile Congress.
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee.
We're sad about some of the losses of members of great seniority and distinction in the Congress, and some very new members, who will no longer be serving with us.
At the end of the day, there's not an office complex anywhere on these grounds that I wouldn't be honored to have as a sitting member of Congress.
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.
Congress shall never disarm any citizen unless such as are or have been in actual rebellion.
I've called on Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act to help end discrimination to help end discrimination against same-sex couples in this country. Now, I want to add we have a duty to uphold existing law, but I believe we must do so in a way that does not exacerbate old divides. And fulfilling this duty in upholding the law in no way lessens my commitment to reversing this law. I've made that clear.
I would say to the president: This is not about me. This is not about Republicans here in Congress. It's about fairness for the America people.
The United States Congress, like a lot of rich people, lives in two houses.
Women's voices aren't heard often enough. Congress should reflect the population, but with only 20 percent women in the Senate and 18 percent in the House, it just doesn't.
Congress constitutionally lacks general police powers.
I am Congress; I'm president.
Have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defence, the militia, is put in the hands of Congress?
Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.
Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.
Farmers, get out your sense of humor. Congress meets to relieve you again next week.
The Israeli puppeteer travels to Washington and meets with the puppet in the White House. He then goes down Pennsylvania Avenue and meets with the puppets in Congress. The Israeli leader then 'brings back millions of dollars' in aid to Israel.
I also know that every person faces adversity in life. Abraham Lincoln held this seat in Congress in one term. But few faced as many defeats in his personal, business and public life as he did.
You know they say the most dangerous person of the world is a member of the United States Congress just home from a three-day fact-finding trip.
Usually the president is kind of the initiator of the idea, then Congress makes it work.