I am persuaded, that if any attempt is made to improve the education of the poor, and such an unmanly spirit should guide the resolution of a society or committee for that purpose, it would render the design abortive.
Joseph Lancaster

I assure this committee that, if I am confirmed, I will be strictly independent of all political influences... essential to that institution's ability to function effectively and achieve its mandated objectives.
Ben Bernanke

I became chairman of the inmates committee. Got into a lot of trouble. Was accused of fomenting a riot. Was accused of plotting to kill the warden.
Clifford Irving

I didn't serve on a committee that dealt with foreign policy.
Geraldine Ferraro

I have had national security background, 10 years on the Intelligence Committee, the last two years as chair.
Bob Graham

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee with information which it may regard as relevant.
Anita Hill

I have voted to make tough decisions in budgetary times, I've served on two recessionary budgets, my opponent has never served on any a budget committee where there was less money to spend than the year before.
Matt Gonzalez

I move to appoint a Committee to correspond with the neighboring colonies, on the present important Crisis.
Isaac Low

I only knew a few people, literally a handful of people, al of whom had been in the Party long before I was, all of whom were known by the FBI and were known to the Committee.
Edward Dmytryk

I think George Allen from Virginia was a distinguished governor, he's a distinguished senator and head of the Senatorial Campaign Committee and won some significant victories. He is a very attractive guy and would make a tremendous president.
Pat Robertson

I think that where I've watched a movie go wrong, it's usually because the dread committee has been interfering with it.
John Le Carre

I want to make it clear publicly that I expect more candor from this Administration during the next four years, particularly with members on the Foreign Relations Committee so that we can maintain a bipartisan foreign policy.
George Voinovich

I was sent there by the Free Congress Committee, headed by Paul Weyrich. Fred Smith and I were sent down as observers, with reporters' credentials, so we could witness the events.
Dixie Lee Ray

I will not be making appointments to a committee that is not bipartisan.
Nancy Pelosi

I'm a member of the US committee o the United Nations.
Betty Hill

I'm chairing a UNESCO committee on how to improve global Internet communications for science; help third-world people get onto the Net so they can be part of the process.
Joshua Lederberg

I'm pleased the committee recommended no action, as I know I did nothing wrong.
Karen McCarthy

I've never worked in politics, never been a member of an official committee or a political party.
Naguib Mahfouz

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America!
Harry S. Truman

If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.
Arthur J. Goldberg