Families and businesses are tightening their belts to make ends meet – and Washington should too. – Evan Bayh
The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes. – Felix Frankfurter
I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French. – Francois Hollande
When I was in Minnesota serving in the state Senate and in Washington, D.C., I did everything I could to defeat cap and trade. I didn’t work to implement cap and trade. – Michele Bachmann
When I found out that there was eight Presidents before George Washington, I wanted to smack somebody. – Prince
Our country needs more bold, conservative leaders that will actually do what they promised to do prior to coming to Washington D.C. – Paul Gosar
Messrs. Washington and Lincoln faced enormous difficulties, but they both gave their lives to make sure America survived. – Monica Crowley
We need to recognize our agreements and disagreements with whomever is chosen as president, but we can’t continue to just stall out in Washington just because it’s not who I voted for. We have still an obligation and duty to challenge and to work through. – Matt Mead
Washington politicians should not be treated any differently than any other American. That’s what people are fed up with. – Jason T. Smith
I don’t go to Washington to represent the president; I go to represent the people of this district. – Joe Garcia
I figure I’ll be champ for about ten years and then I’ll let my brother take over – like the Kennedys down in Washington. – Muhammad Ali
One thing I will commit to the people of Ohio is, when I’m a U.S. senator and there’s issues being debated in Washington, when I’m a U.S. senator they’ll know exactly what my position is. – Josh Mandel
In every jurisdictional area that I can get my fingers on, I want to move us away from the Washington insider economy. – Jeb Hensarling
Like they said about The West Wing, you can’t do a show about Washington until you can. – Josh Schwartz
Throughout the 40 years I’ve been in Washington, I’ve always worked hard, particularly with regards to the budget issues. – Leon Panetta
Naturally, no march on Washington would be complete without its counter-demonstration. – Jean Hanff Korelitz
I was to Japanese visitors to Washington what the Mona Lisa is to Americans visiting Paris. – John C. Danforth