Member Of Congress Gifts

'Taking bribes is understandable, Senator, but you really shouldn't keep billing records.'

'That damn racial scandal.'

"This is the most important election of our lifetime."

'I look forward to a bigger and bolder vision in my 2nd term.'

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

'His idea of campaign finance reform is insisting on small bills.'

'I was hounded out of office!', 'That explains the smell.'

"I plan to read the constitution this weekend. Is it long?"

'Why does my opponent keep lying about me?', 'Because truth is stranger than fiction?'

'Yes, it's a stupid speech, Senator, but you've got to court the stupid VOTE.'

"What do you mean blood sucking pest? You're the one who invited me into your life!"

"With an average vote of 3.5 stars, the legislation is passed."

'Hanson - committee of four.'

The wind catches Congressman Blowviatt's jerkin.

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

'What we need is a decision, not more foot-dragging.'

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

"The state of graduates literacy levels is shoking and both my colleegs agrree that there maths isn't much better."

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

'We spend a lot, borrow a lot, tax a lot. It keeps things from getting boring.'

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"I'm not spinning - I'm contextualizing."

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After working out in the congressional gym, I feel like a lean, mean, legislating machine.

'It may not be our usual business lunch, but it will sure impress the hell out of the budget committee.'

'There's an absence of leadership in this authority,we need to explore the possibility of thinking about setting up a sub-committee to look into it.'

'Okay, let's go over this again: You tell me your great ideas, I repeat them back to you, then you tell me I have a great idea and I get all the credit for it!'

"There's no need to go round the table - I know who I am."

"So you want to give yourselves a pay raise and change term limits so you can continue to ignore voter mandates and introduce ridiculous legislation?"

Man on left - 'What do you call a public servant who spends half their time doing private work?' Man on right - 'An MP?'

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"What's your position on the Strait of Hormuz?"

"What kind of politician would I be if I didn't politicize this crisis?"

CONGRESS, 'It was a really tight race this time -- I had to use some of my campaign contributions for CAMPAIGNING!'

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