From Roger Ramjet
Roger Ramjet: "General, listen. What's that?"
General G.I. Brassbottom: "It's either turkeys gobbling or Congress is back in session."
From Family Guy
[Explaining his Halloween costume]
Dale: "I am a high-priced Washington lobbyist peddling influence... Who wants candy?"
From The Simpsons
Smithers [to Homer]: "Your new duties will include answering Mr. Burns' phone, preparing his tax return, moistening his eyeballs, assisting with his chewing and swallowing, lying to Congress, and some light typing."
From Charlie Wilson's War
Joanne Herring: "Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing?"
Charlie Wilson: "Well, tradition mostly."
From Mark Twain Tonight!
Mark Twain: "I was very particular about the kind of job I wanted. I didn't want to work. So I went over to the Congress, that Grand Old Benevolent National Asylum for the Helpless, and I reported on the inmates there."
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