“The failure of the White House and Congress to seriously address the nation's fiscal situation is certain to broaden the belief among many voters that the U.S. political system is broken.” PoliticalCertainHouseBeliefNationsWhiteSituationBrokenCongressAddressesWhite HouseVotersPolitical Systems Author:Ron Fournier
“The Congress is a dysfunctional institution; its broken. One of our three branches of government is broken.” GovernmentThreeBrokenInstitutionsCongressBranchesBranches Of GovernmentThree Branches Of Government Author:Carl Bernstein
“..if the Northern states refuse, willfully and deliberately, to carry into effect that part of the Constitution which respects the restoration of fugitive slaves, and Congress provide no remedy, the South would no longer be bound to observe the compact. A bargain can not be broken on one side, and still bind the other side.” IfsStillsWarStatesSidesEffectsBrokenConstitutionSlaveSouthBoundsCongressRefuseCivil WarRemedyCan NotRestorationBargainsCompactFugitive Book:The Wanderer Case: The Speech of Hon. Henry R. Jackson of Savannah, Ga Source: The Wanderer Case: The Speech of Hon. Henry R. Jackson of Savannah, Ga
“By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people. I’m committed to working with my Republican colleagues on how Congress can respond to help those hurt by Obamacare’s broken promises.” PeopleMayHelpingLawLosesHurtMillionsPlansBrokenPromiseRepublicanCongressCommittedAdministrationColleaguesObamacareAdmittingMisguidedBroken PromisesSubsidiesContingencyContingency Plans Author:Orrin Hatch
“Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.” PeopleShowsSeriousBrokenListeningCongressSymbolsUsualCornyBansEarmarks Author:John Boehner