Rufus King
Politician
"The most numerous objects of legislation belong to the States. Those of the National Legislature [are] but few."
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Legislation
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Gary Miller
Politician
"Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation."
Saul Williams
Poet, Actor, Musician
"Legislation won't necessarily start a riot. But the right song can make someone pick up a chair."
Gary Johnson
Politician, Businessman
"Regardless of my legislation, spending has to be stopped."
Robert A. Heinlein
Science Fiction Author
"Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation."
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"I believe that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with."
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"The gun legislation was doomed the minute it became associated with the words common sense."
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"It was the Democrats who were against civil rights legislation"
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"Legislation and adjudication must follow, and conform to, the progress of society."
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"The bulk of government is not legislation but administration."
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"From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation."
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"I've introduced legislation to say, "For right now, let's stop it," from about 34 countries."
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