Jim Hightower Quotes

Everyone in Congress represents Washington.

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.

I have found a reality in life, and that reality is the United States Congress.

I never dread going back to Congress.

Most members of Congress are politicians. They're bores.

Do I have comedy writers? Of course I have writers—535 of them—100 in the Senate and 435 in the House.

You have 435 people in the United States House of Representatives trying to get along.

Congress is a culture and I would love to be part of it.

One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank.

Most senators are just going to work and trying to do a job.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.

the White Czar of Congress.

… the marketplace, in which we regard our representatives in Congress as our designated shoppers.

The Congress is predominately a lawyers' body.

I love serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I have especially enjoyed my time on the Ways and Means Committee.

Members of Congress are people too.

I've always been intrigued by the Senate, and admired many of the people who have served there.

As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.

Well, why do you want a political career? Have you ever been in the House of Commons and taken a good square look at the inmates? As weird a gaggle of freaks and sub-humans as was ever collected in one spot.

Congress consists of one-third, more or less, scoundrels; two-thirds, more or less, idiots; and three-thirds, more or less, poltroons.

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.

Thank you to the readers of the 'Huffington Post' for voting me the 'Hottest Freshman' of the 111th Congress. It's about time politicians from Illinois were known for something other than bad haircuts or having the ability to walk on water.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

I am chairman of the Africa subcommittee in the House of Representatives.