Quotes About Legislation

The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal.

When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied.

Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.

The NRA has become financially dependent on more and more guns being sold - especially the expensive ones. In turn, the NRA has stated that its top legislative priority is to protect gun makers by advocating for legislation that benefits them.

Before we start making blanket statements about abolishing the IRS, I think it's important to focus on what the tax code for the 21st century should look like.

Illegal immigration is not just a matter of interest in states along our border with Mexico. It is having an effect on local economies, schools, health care delivery, and public safety all across the country.

Statistics are just a compilation of people's stories put on paper, and legislation is our attempt to address those real challenges for people.

If Congress does its job in this regard, the residents of Puerto Rico will be empowered to act in their own self-interest and express their future political status aspirations accordingly.

I do believe, sooner rather than later, churches will face the loss of their tax-exempt status if they do not engage in same-sex ceremonies.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act extends religious liberty to corporations without regard to their for-profit and non-profit status.

Listen, I, I did vote - I did cast a vote for health care, and I also said that I thought the process was horrible. The status quo before we passed health care was also horrible.

The status quo - Obamacare - is not acceptable.

If the constitutional process is not brought to a successful conclusion before the European elections, then the whole process might run out of steam.

In fact, many nations currently refuse to support embryonic stem cell research of any kind.

The European Parliament must send a clear sign that it recognises the importance of embryonic stem cell research.

The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would expand research on embryonic stem cells by increasing the number of lines stem cells that would be eligible for federally funded research.

society degenerates into a condition of low-intensity civil war, with each pressure group anxious to secure legislation aimed at enriching itself at the expense of the rest of society.

They took all three leadership positions in the Kansas house and introduced what they called a "Contract with Kansas," a solemn pledge to send more convicts to the chair while defending the fetus.

The more laws the more offenders.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

Unnecessary laws are not good laws, but traps for money.

The execution of the laws is more important than the making them