President Obama is closing the prescription drug doughnut hole. He strengthened Medicare! He extended the life of the program by eight years. And what Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan won't admit is that their plan would require current seniors to pay, on average, $600 more each year for prescription drugs.
I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.
Nobody ever says to men, how can you be a Congressman and a father.
Every time a congressman or pundit says its 'class warfare' to increase taxes on the wealthy, it's a massive lie.
The idea that a congressman would be tainted by accepting money from private industry or private sources is essentially a socialist argument.
At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The $25 and $50 donor is not looking for special favors. He or she is simply expecting their Congressman to go do the right thing.
I was sent down to Cuba. Everything had been prepared with the help of Congressman Johnson and his staff.
I met a congressman who claimed that he could introduce me to two people who saw Amelia Earhart.
One congressman asked 'I just want to know if you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior. The minister looked stunned, and he said 'no.' The whole table almost fell on the floor. The congressman was quite serious. That was his litmus test.
What do we have for veterans? Government-run health care. I understand that. Congressmen and senators... they get five choices of government-run health care. Why should a congressman and senator get anything more than a regular citizen does? Why are they privileged and the rest of us aren't?