#citizen

If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen. ↗

— Sam Ervin

#breaking #broke #burglars #citizen #committee

As both a local resident and a parent with a CF-afflicted child, I'm thankful for companies like Canon, Chase and Outback who believe that giving back to the community is critical to their role as corporate citizens. ↗

— Boomer Esiason

#believe #both #canon #chase #child

We know no document is perfect, but when we amend the Constitution, it would be to expand rights, not to take away rights from decent, loyal Americans. This great Constitution of ours should never be used to make a group of Americans permanent second-class citizens. ↗

— Barbara Boxer

#away #citizens #class citizens #constitution #decent

It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner. ↗

— Edward Everett

#athens #battle #citizens #expense #fell

And now, since I've been governor since last January, I have written numerous letters to the administration in regards to securing our borders with absolutely no response. So we have been facing this crisis, and it's devastating the people of Arizona. And I feel as governor I have a responsibility to protect the citizens. ↗

— Jan Brewer

#administration #arizona #been #borders #citizens

I have a responsibility as an elected governor to govern and when I say govern, that means to make sure that our citizens are safe and we need the federal government to step up and do their job. They need to secure our borders. ↗

— Jan Brewer

#citizens #elected #federal #federal government #govern

We are also ignoring and underfunding high speed rail which is one of the best ways to move citizens and improve congestion on our highways. ↗

— Corrine Brown

#best #citizens #congestion #high #highways

There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant. ↗

— H. Rap Brown

#citizenship #class #like #little #little bit

The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans. ↗

— Dianne Feinstein

#armed forces #because #capable #chance #citizenship

Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs. ↗

— Jim Clyburn

#best #best interests #between #citizen #earth