Quotes About Legislation

We cannot let Brussels put itself above the law.

It certainly makes no sense to enact more laws if we cannot, or do not, enforce the ones we have.

We cannot let Obamacare expand geographically by setting up state exchanges, nor can we extend Obamacare's unlawful subsidies.

The problem with Russia is not that it has laws restricting promotion of the gay lifestyle. The problem with Russia is that it has no laws that effectively constrain the strong or protect the weak.

In the area of national security, I urge the swift passage of an anti-terrorism law that will protect rather than subvert, enhance rather than weaken, the rights and liberties that terrorism precisely threatens with extinction.

Stand-your-ground laws are a favorite of the NRA gun lobby and their push to weaken our nation's gun laws.

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme.

The Constitution isn't written in Chinese, Swahili or Sanskrit. It's in plain English.

When I have people like Planned Parenthood intentionally not following the law, that's where the state will be involved.

The First Step Act, the WEEE Act, and President Trump's infrastructure and immigration compromise plans all serve as examples of Trump administration outreach to the Democrats.

Yes, we absolutely need to eliminate the single-use plastic bag, but we don't have to eliminate the jobs of hardworking Californians to accomplish this goal.

Legislation to level the playing field for working families is dead on arrival in the Citizens United Congress.

I'm pleased the administration is endorsing the need for legislation dealing with the chemical sector. In the past, the administration's position has been ambiguous.

To enable large U.S. banks to support their clients better, the Volcker rule should be clarified.

In Washington, I will focus on creating a climate that helps create jobs and opportunities for Americans.

You can't use the tax code as a penal system because you don't like what a country is doing.

For years, people have begged Washington for a tax code that is simple and easy to understand.

The tax code is just too big.

Every day, I talk to Democratic and Republican colleagues with lots of ideas about the work we should be doing.

We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.

California continues to pass the most ambitious laws in the world to expand clean energy and combat climate change.

I've been in Congress 14 years. I've been on the Appropriations Committee in which we are in charge of trying to move legislation.

Bills should go through committee.

If Congress can't get a budget passed when they're supposed to, it's just common sense they shouldn't get paid.