Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work. Susan Rice backconceptdefeat Change image and share on social
Legislation to create a new 10 percent tax bracket, reduce the marriage penalty, cut the tax rate on dividends and capital gains, and increase the child tax credit have been essential elements in this economic expansion. Roger Wicker bracketcapitalchild share on social
Legislation won't necessarily start a riot. But the right song can make someone pick up a chair. Saul Williams chairlegislationmake Change image and share on social
Legislative novelty is not necessarily fatal; there is a first time for everything. John Roberts fatallegislativenecessarily Change image and share on social
Legislative proposals that would enable an employer to determine whether or not a woman's insurance would cover the cost of birth control strikes women as particularly bizarre. Is the boss going to take care of the children that are conceived accidentally? Stop treating us like children. Women are grown ups. Madeleine M. Kunin accidentallybirthbizarre share on social
Legislators and judges are necessarily exposed to all the temptations of money, fame, and power, to induce them to disregard justice between parties, and sell the rights, and violate the liberties of the people. Jurors, on the other hand, are exposed to none of these temptations. Lysander Spooner disregardexposefame share on social
Legislators are interested in their pet projects, getting re-elected, and popularity contests. Bud Grant contestelectinterest Change image and share on social
Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy. Barney Frank formalhierarchylegislator Change image and share on social
Legislatures not driven to desperation by the problems of public education may be able to see the threat in vouchers negotiable in sectarian schools. David Souter desperationdriveeducation Change image and share on social
Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees. Earl Warren acrelegislaturepeople Change image and share on social