“Congress had the opportunity to extend tax relief to working families without increasing the deficit. Instead, we were handed a bill that favors the wealthy and eliminates deductions that benefit the middle class.” OpportunityClassMiddleTaxesBenefitsBillsCongressFavorsReliefMiddle ClassWealthyDeficitDeductions Author:Rick Larsen
“My job in Congress is to identify projects with federal or some other public component and then to push developers to provide employment opportunities to neighborhood residents.” JobsOpportunityProjectsCongressEmploymentNeighborhoodComponentsResidentsDevelopersEmployment Opportunities Author:Hakeem Jeffries
“Remember, the Congress doesn't get as many opportunities to make an impression with the public.” RememberOpportunityCongressImpression Author:Nate Silver
“I've had opportunities before to run for office - the Republicans recruited me when I was surgeon general, to run for Congress, to run against Gov. Napolitano. But I didn't feel it was my calling... I felt, 'Well, I'm flattered, but I really would rather stay and be the doctor of the nation and stay as surgeon general.'” FeelsWellsRunningOpportunityNationsFeltCallingRepublicanOfficeDoctorsCongressSurgeonsFlattered Author:Richard Carmona
“I doubt that Congress would pass on the opportunity to make sure that our children were safe from terrorists.” ChildrenOpportunityDoubtInternetSafeOur ChildrenCongressTerroristFree Speech Author:Louis J. Freeh