Quotes About Legislation

The destructive impact of employment tribunal fees, which were introduced in 2013, is by now well known.

As well-intentioned as it might be, the Ali Act suffers from glaring flaws.

Occasionally, well-intentioned legislation can fall apart because of a few misplaced words or technical language that was left out.

In the absolute majority of western democracies - elected officials are the ones who appoint the highest bench in the judicial system. There is no reason for us to lag behind.

We're the only western country that doesn't have a national health care ID.

Any MP who deals with immigration a huge amount, which I do, is going to worry about giving powers to the executive to change immigration law without scrutiny.

When the President acts, he must do so pursuant to constitutionally enumerated Article II powers or statutory power allocated to him by Congress.

During my years as a practicing lawyer, it just was part of your study of what Congress was trying to say in their statutes. I never really considered judges or scholars as either those who used legislative history or those who were opposed to it until after I got on the court.

As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices.

Democracy is a precious thing and the rights of parliament are a precious thing.

We can't lose precious time debating legislation that won't work.

The Clean Energy Jobs legislation will provide predictability and certainty for large carbon emitters.

I'm always going to have a strong preference for things that can actually pass into legislation. We can talk about big issues and have big goals while also working on pragmatic things.

We want to make legislation; we want to put laws on women's uteruses and whether or not they can protect themselves from pregnancy or whatever, but we don't want to protect you once you're pregnant.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will ensure that no pregnant woman is unfairly fired, or forced to risk the health of themselves or their pregnancy, to earn a paycheck. Our mothers deserve these federal protections.

I don't think that we'll support any state that is prepared to discriminate against the citizens of Connecticut.

I think we can build broad bipartisan support for bringing down prescription drug costs.

Lowering the cost of prescription drugs is one of the most important things Congress can do to help people in western Pennsylvania.

A true legislative alternative to ObamaCare would support physician ownership of independent medical practices, and preserve local competition between doctors and choice for patients.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

One of the best moments of the Obama presidency was the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

So, Mr. President, what is wrong with the fair employment practice bill?

I don't have to be president to do great things for my country, but at the same time, to get legislation and policy passed, you have to be in some kind of office. So I don't know what the future will lead to.

From the Medicare prescription drug plan to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the passage of No Child Left Behind, President Bush presided over a major expansion of the reach of government.