The Congress is virtually incapable of passing any reforms unless they first get permission from the powerful special interests who are most affected by the proposal.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.
The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good.
Congress cannot be allowed to impose burdens on the American people while relieving its own members of those burdens.
It is very difficult to get legislation passed. But then the danger always is that you have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power.
Congress is dysfunctional.
Only Congress has the authority to adequately and holistically address our broken immigration system.
First, the American legislative process isn't well suited to large and complex measures.
The Congress is a dysfunctional institution; it's broken. One of our three branches of government is broken.
The health care reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last night clearly violates the U.S. Constitution and infringes on each state's sovereignty.
The Constitution gives the Congress absolute authority within the District of Columbia on any legislative issues whatsoever.
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