American Quotes

People have been turned away from hospitals simply because they have no insurance. People have been put out of hospitals because they have reached the lifetime caps.

My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.

Millions of Americans find community, comfort and support in their faith.

Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a woman and as a Member of Congress.

Many of us in Congress have been calling on the Administration to articulate a bold mission for NASA. It seems that the President is answering that call. I wholeheartedly support his vision for going back to the moon, and from there to worlds beyond.

It's all right to agree or disagree on the balanced budget amendment. It's all right to talk about how we're going to appropriate.

I took and received campaign donations under the existing laws.

I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.

I am about the people of the United States of America and the people of Houston, Texas.

By virtually any measure, the record of the Republican Majority is an appalling failure.

As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.

Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.

America, I am not ignoring you.

I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.

I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.

My audience knows me, and I wear beautiful clothes as a badge of honor. They remember where I came from.

Lack of sleep makes me less productive. I need a good seven or eight hours a night.

It's really easy to figure out why I love what I love, the holidays and food. I know the difference between having them and not having them.

Instead of doing cinnamon, nutmeg, and all those baking spices I'll have one spice that's for sweets, and that's pumpkin pie spice.

If you've attended the Cordon Bleu, you would know that no woman is supposed to be a chef - only men.

I'm the only girl on The Food Network who grills - I have two bestselling grilling books. I try to really focus on what men and women can do outside together out on the grill. I think it's really fun to have men and women out there together, having fun, working and enjoying themselves.

I'm not sure that some of the food purists are in touch with what really goes on in American households.

I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.

I think women today are so overwhelmed and overtaxed.

I like to create what I call 'tablescapes.' It's so much more fun when you organize your table around a theme, don't you think?

I like doing food as a focal point on my table. It is not like going out and buying flowers or candles, which are expensive.

I like being independent. I don't think that marriage means you're not independent, but right now I'm very comfortable, and I'm probably the happiest I've ever been. I feel solid. I feel safe.

I don't think there are any footsteps to be walked in. No one else has taken things that you can buy at the grocery store and put them together. I hope that I have a career as long as Julia Child.

I can certainly be part of the socialite group and walk those carpets every day, but I choose not to because I prefer to be grounded. You can't be at home and on the red carpet.

I always buy the smaller turkeys. On the pre-baste put pats of butter on the meat under the skin, put the skin back on, put a bunch of seasoning on the top, call it a day, put it in the oven. With a 10 - 12 pound turkey you are done in a couple of hours.