ARTHUR CAMERON

You cannot rely on House or Senate staff to pass a piece of legislation for you, but if you have antagonized staff, they can block you.

The higher rank of a committee member who proposes an amendment, the greater the chances of that amendment getting accepted regardless of its merit.

The reason it takes so long to pass legislation is to give each and every one of you an opportunity to be heard.

Spend most of your time with the people who are against you. Your friends are going to vote for you anyhow.

Members of Congress often have to have testimony to hang their hat on if they wish to do something for you or do something for the country.

If you get your provision in the first draft of a bill, then the opposition has to get it out to defeat you.

If you get your provision in the first draft of a bill, then the opposition has to get it out to defeat you.

You cannot rely on House or Senate staff to pass a piece of legislation for you, but if you have antagonized staff, they can block you.

Members of Congress often have to have testimony to hang their hat on if they wish to do something for you or do something for the country.

Spend most of your time with the people who are against you. Your friends are going to vote for you anyhow.

The higher rank of a committee member who proposes an amendment, the greater the chances of that amendment getting accepted regardless of its merit.

The reason it takes so long to pass legislation is to give each and every one of you an opportunity to be heard.