I intend to travel to Okinawa and to visit with Okinawa officials and the citizens of Okinawa at an early date. I will send my best analysis of that situation, including the local attitudes, back to Washington, to the government there. Howard Baker American Statesman More Howard Baker Quotes 0
Unlicensed illegal immigrants drive on our roads and interstates without insurance, and there is little that our law enforcement officials can do to stop them. Spencer Bachus American Politician More Spencer Bachus Quotes 0
In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search to find what's behind my decision. It's simple. I have always believed that every person, especially public officials, must understand when it is time to move on. For me, that time is now. Richard M. Daley American Politician More Richard M. Daley Quotes 0
In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past. Charles Edison American Businessman More Charles Edison Quotes 0
The facts are the vice president's company that he was CEO of, that did business with sworn enemies of the United States, paid millions of dollars in fines for providing false financial information, it's under investigation for bribing foreign officials. John Edwards American Politician More John Edwards Quotes 0
Though public pronouncements of Israeli officials emphasize peace and mutuality, unilateralism actually drives Israeli actions. Douglas Feith American Public Servant More Douglas Feith Quotes 0
That U.N. Security Council resolution requires getting Syrian troops and intelligence officials out of Lebanon so that the Lebanese can have elections here this spring that are free and fair and free of outside influence. Stephen Hadley American Politician More Stephen Hadley Quotes 0
U.S. officials and outside experts agree that China is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its military. The Chinese military has gotten smaller but smarter. Lee H. Hamilton American Politician More Lee H. Hamilton Quotes 0
I've addressed this before, and I'll say it again: The league has to take a long, hard look at full-time officials. The officiating has been inconsistent all season long. Ron Jaworski American Athlete More Ron Jaworski Quotes 0
The U.S. government has in recent years fought what it termed wars against AIDs, drug abuse, poverty, illiteracy and terrorism. Each of those wars has budgets, legislation, offices, officials, letterhead - everything necessary in a bureaucracy to tell you something is real. Bruce Jackson Public Servant More Bruce Jackson Quotes 0
Well, a special screening was set up for government officials, so they didn't have to see the experience of going to see the film. They certainly aren't going to the projects to see for themselves the situation. Mathieu Kassovitz French Director More Mathieu Kassovitz Quotes 0
Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state, very close to Russia, the people of this state are, they didn't want to tolerate anymore the power abuse by Ukrainian officials. Garry Kasparov Azerbaijani Celebrity More Garry Kasparov Quotes 0
But you will understand by yourselves that the matter applies equally well to the organization of the officials of justice, of administrative officials, etc; these are likewise organized instruments of power in certain societies. Ferdinand Lassalle German Politician More Ferdinand Lassalle Quotes 0
Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote. George Jean Nathan American Editor More George Jean Nathan Quotes 0
Officials at the White House are saying that President Bush hasn't changed his schedule much since the war started. The main difference, they say, is that he's started watching the news and taping Sponge Bob. Conan O'Brien American Entertainer More Conan O'Brien Quotes 0
In the mind of Bill Clinton, political considerations outweigh even life-and-death matters of great concern to his own law-enforcement officials, not to mention the nation. Barbara Olson American Journalist More Barbara Olson Quotes 0
Israel's willingness to cooperate closely with the U.S. in protecting American interests in the region altered her image in the eyes of many officials in Washington. Yitzhak Rabin Israeli Statesman More Yitzhak Rabin Quotes 0
On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials. In the course of that meeting, they requested that I 'step aside' as CEO of GM, and so I have. Rick Wagoner American Businessman More Rick Wagoner Quotes 0
American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people. Tucker Carlson American Journalist More Tucker Carlson Quotes 0
Ours is a government of checks and balances. The Mafia and crooked businessmen make out checks, and the politicians and other compromised officials improve their bank balances. Steve Allen American Entertainer More Steve Allen Quotes 0
Foreign Ministry guys don't become agents. Party officials, the Foreign Ministry nerds, tend not to volunteer to Western intelligence agencies. Aldrich Ames American Criminal More Aldrich Ames Quotes 0
The resistance of policy-makers to intelligence is not just founded on an ideological presupposition. They distrust intelligence sources and intelligence officials because they don't understand what the real problems are. Aldrich Ames American Criminal More Aldrich Ames Quotes 0
Where journalists have gotten themselves in trouble over the last few decades is that their skepticism often extends only to American officials, the U.S. military and Republican politicians. Linda Chavez American Author More Linda Chavez Quotes 0
The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of life that the Long Island Sound offers. Tim Bishop American Politician More Tim Bishop Quotes 0
While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges and officials at the local levels have struck down State laws protecting marriage. John Boehner American Politician More John Boehner Quotes 0