Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes formal hierarchy legislator
The regulation of medicine has been a State function. Barney Frank functionmedicineregulation Change image and share on social
Today, many people take for granted the notion that people whose lives are going to be very heavily affected by public policies should have a say in how they are formulated and carried out. Barney Frank affectcarryformulate Change image and share on social
Lawyers are very, very good at keeping you out of prison, but they will sacrifice your reputation and credibility to do so. Barney Frank credibilitygoodkeep Change image and share on social
In this business, you have a hierarchy of stars. Russell Crowe, Tom Hanks - you name 'em, they can play any part they want. Guys like me who are somewhere down in the middle of the pack, that's a different story. I can do things in the theater that I can't do anyplace else. Brian Dennehy anyplacebusinesscrowe share on social
In 1984, I gave a speech at Notre Dame titled 'Religious Belief and Public Morality.' I said that Catholic legislators will live by the laws of the church because we want to stay in the club. Mario Cuomo beliefcatholicchurch Change image and share on social
In short, chronological connectivity puts us in touch with the holy. It is at once humbling and exhilarating. I say this as someone who has never followed any formal religious practice. Connection with the past and the future is a pathway that charms us in the direction of sanity and grace. James Howard Kunstler charmchronologicalconnection share on social