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We made stabs in the legislature to try to relieve the state of both the burden and obligation of administering lands that otherwise were construed as belonging to Native Hawaiians historically.

Quote by Neil Abercrombie about burden, state

But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it could be accomplished by circumventing the Legislature and spending money and organizing and giving sound bites.

Quote by Warren Beatty about money, rightness, people

The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law.

Quote by George W. Bush about law

As they say around the Texas Legislature, if you can't drink their whiskey, screw their women, take their money, and vote against 'em anyway, you don't belong in office.

Quote by Molly Ivins about drinking, money

I am aware that by many persons, it is considered in the nature of a joke to to become a candidate and to be elected as a member of the Legislature.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about joke, people, nature

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act.

Quote by George Pataki

I cannot force the Legislature, in particular the state Assembly, to pass the budget.

Quote by George Pataki about politics, force, police, state