More - Joan Claybrook Quotes

DeLay was very astute at pushing legislation that was advantageous to people who would give him money.

Joan Claybrook

 Delay

Representative Ney should be promoting legislation to clean up Congress and his own House, not legislation that brings more special-interest money into politics,

Joan Claybrook

 Congress

Cars are mobile. It's a relatively ridiculous system to allow partial recalls. It's a financial issue. Recalls are expensive, and automakers don't want to do them.

Joan Claybrook

 

It is irresponsible that the federal government is rewarding a wealthy offshore oil corporation, particularly at a time of record budget deficits. A company that incorporates offshore to avoid U.S. taxes shouldn't be allowed to qualify for such grants.

Joan Claybrook

 Government

It's virtually a nothing burger. This proposal is useless.

Joan Claybrook

 

The rejection of Representative Blunt shows that rank-and-file Republicans are aware the corruption scandal that has shaken Washington could put their majority status at risk.

Joan Claybrook

 Corruption

This report exposes one of the biggest con jobs in recent history. This long-running, secretive campaign funded by some of the country's wealthiest families has relied on deception to bamboozle the public not only about who must pay the estate tax, but about how repealing it will affect the country.

Joan Claybrook

 History

That (DOT) chose in both rules to expand driving hours is astounding given its statutory mandate to make safety its highest priority and Congress's specific directive to the agency to reduce fatigue-related incidents.

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It means these vehicles (light trucks) are permanently on the highway unless the public doesn't want to buy them.

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These documents suggest that Bush was acting as promoter in chief for Enron and its business interests at a time when he was getting ready to raise money for his run for president,

Joan Claybrook