Dennis Hastert Quotes on Congress (15 Quotes)

It's a good blueprint for America's future, ... We're also pleased this Congress can get its work done.

It's the job of Congress to do it and we need to be a partner in this operation,

Congress will not use Social Security as a pot of gold to fund foreign aid,

As we agreed, the Congress will include this funding in the upcoming emergency appropriations bill to fund the recovery and rebuilding efforts for hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The bill we send to the president for signature will include the 125 million,

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.

By keeping the Internet free of discriminatory taxes, we've encouraged companies and consumers to do their business in the electronic marketplace, ... Congress originally enacted the moratorium to prevent thousands of state and local taxing jurisdictions from using the Internet as a cash cow. Rather than slow down the Internet with a slew of new taxes, we ought to extend the moratorium to allow the Web to reach its full potential.

soberly and with the dignity that befits the United States Congress.

Trade votes in the US Congress are never really easy things.

I would hope that the president would come forward on a timely basis and do two things Lay this out to the Congress and the American people, and also come forward with a plan for how we're going to pay for it,

If I were the president, I'd call the Congress back on the second of January to finish the work, ... I plan to have a talk with the president today.

He has expressed his disappointment with the initial response. We, in the Congress, echo that sentiment. However, in the days following the storm, this country has demonstrated the true spirit of what makes America great, neighbors coming together and helping one another.

This Congress is serious about doing everything we can to help local, state and federal officials respond to this crisis,

This is an eye-opening experience, ... I think all members of Congress should come here.

In the meantime, that case has to be made to the American people as well, and it will be part of the Congress' role to do that as well,

Congress has always been for the people and by the people. And in keeping with the great traditions of our country, we need to keep it that way.