Legislative Knowledge Quotes

I don't know anyone who voted today [in the Senate] who knew what he was voting on.

Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and broadband policy all benefit when legislators have a basic grounding in the technical concepts behind business models, products, and innovation.

When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies.

I've been around the block. And I have had the privilege of having been a senior Minister.

Legislators know much more about elections than the Court does.

I'm president of the Senate. I'm not a neophyte when it comes to understanding political alignments and misalignments.

Marriage is no substitute for political experience.

I don't know enough about the legislation , but I think the more information you can put in the hands of the people who are vetting, people who are going to be near children, the better.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

Fewer than a dozen Members of Congress have any idea how much money the CIA spends each year, and probably none of them has much of an idea what the Agency actually does with that money.

Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse for accused criminals, and it cannot be an excuse for members of Congress.

I think a lot of politicians want to focus on the things that make them qualified for the job; the truth is no one's ready for the job of member of Congress until you're there.

Well, I was 29 years old when I came to the United States Senate, and I have learned a lot.

My federal, state, and local experience will allow me the opportunity to effectively represent the constituents of the Fourth District.

People that support more gun laws tend to have the least knowledge of the laws that are already on the books.

Most Congressman voted for or against Dodd-Frank —nearly all along party lines—without any remotely understanding its provisions.

I think any advocate who is effective has fully acquainted himself or herself with the legislator they are going to meet. Know what committees they are on, what issues they are interested in, all in an effort to build a bridge for communicating with them.

You have to build relationships and learn what are the things that are of interest to other members of Congress, what are the things that folks have been taking a lead on for a really long time.

It's hardly a radical idea to suggest that regulators and legislators understand the law now, is it?

No man can be a competent legislator who does not add to an upright intention and a sound judgement, a certain degree of knowledge on the subjects on which he is to legislate.

Mike Pence not only knows the Capitol. He knows the players in the House and the Senate. He knows how the committee system works. But he also knows all the governors. And so that really brings a unique talent to the picture.