"There have been high crimes and misdemeanors, but they have been committed by the special prosecutor and the Congress, not the president."

Donella Meadows, American Environmentalist

Congress, President

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"There have been high crimes and misdemeanors, but they have been committed by the special prosecutor and the Congress, not the president."

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"Democrats' definition of "rich" - always seems to be set just above whatever the salary happens to be for a member of Congress. Perhaps that says it all."

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"Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime."

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"As parties began to develop around the turn of the 19th century, you had party nominees for President nominated in caucuses made up of party members in Congress."

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"Congress seems to believe that 'Children are our future' is a phrase coined by tobacco advertisers."

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