Legislative Obligation Quotes

No one law or set of laws will end horrific acts of violence, but Congress has an obligation to take action and make sure that terrorists and bad guys don't have easy access to guns in our country.

I'm one of these guys who believes you represent the people who sent you to Washington, D.C., not matter what the cost. The cost could be very grave.

It is a duty of those entrusted with the administration of their affairs to conform themselves to the decided choice of their constituents.

As legislators and as Members of Congress, it is our obligation to speak up for those who are being ignored in our society. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) does just that.

If this spirit shall ever be so far debased, as to tolerate a law not obligatory on the legislature, as well as on the people, the people will be prepared to tolerate any thing but liberty.

We did not send them [Senators] here to vote their conscience; we sent them here to vote the will of their constituents.

Complying with requests from Congress is not optional. It is mandatory.

But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.