Walter W. Waters Quotes

People who think the might in Washington can be persuaded, or corrupted if you will, by anything less than voters just doesn’t understand what its about and never will. They don’t know what Washington juice is made of.

Those who have lobbyists are more likely to get what they want …. Those who have more money [to spend on lobbying] are more likely to prevail.

Lobbying, in large part, is conducted to prevent change from happening.

The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more the federal government does, the more lobbyists there will be to protect special interests at the expense of the common interest.

I have had lobbyists, and I have had some very good ones. They could do anything.

Wall Street's outsized influence in our nation's capital is something I've talked about for a long time - long before I even thought about running for office. But where I see a problem - an infestation, really - a lot of others in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans, seem to see government working just fine.

There’s a real fundamental need for us. You think we have a bad system now? Without us lobbyists, just see what kind of government we would have them

Attacking lobbyists is a good lobbying technique.

Lobbying is declared to be a crime.

Washington has political power combined with the insider illusion of being in control.

Money speaks louder than words in Washington.

The special interests are protected in Washington and the public interest is submerged.

Not all special interest groups are bad.

Washington is dominated by big money.

Getting one bill passed is close to impossible. Ask any kid who has spent a summer in Washington, or better yet a semester, and can't understand how people tolerate its menu of constant frustration. Imagine mastering it.

Too many people in Washington care about power institutions, not caring about changing the lives of everyday Americans.

The average American doesn't realize how much of the laws are written by lobbyists.

The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless press leaving Americans screwed and ill-informed.

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.

Groups that advocate open government have argued that it's vital to know the names of White House visitors, who may have an outsized influence on policy matters.

Politics is the reflex of the business and industrial world.

If there are men in this country big enough to own the government of the United States, they are going to own it.

The principal reasons that special interests can extract their price from government is money .... Those who do not accept money from PACs are those who have other sources.

Half the lobbyists in this town claim credit for the sunrise at least once a week.

Members of state legislatures are owned by doctors and lawyers. That's why workers' compensation cannot be solved.