"The mistakes made by Congress wouldn't be so bad if the next Congress didn't keep trying to correct them"
- Cullen Hightower
About this Quote
This quote by Cullen Hightower speaks with the cyclical nature of errors made by Congress. It indicates that Congress is continuously making mistakes, and then the next Congress is attempting to repair them. This develops a relentless cycle of errors and corrections, which can be frustrating and ineffective. It recommends that Congress needs to take more time to think about the effects of their decisions, and that they ought to be more conscious of the errors of the past. This quote also implies that Congress should be more proactive in avoiding mistakes from occurring in the first location, rather than just trying to repair them after the truth. Ultimately, this quote serves as a pointer that Congress must strive to be more thoughtful and proactive in their decision-making, in order to prevent the cycle of mistakes and corrections.
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