Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards.
The Child Custody Protection Act makes it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines for the purpose of obtaining an abortion.
We have a tough schedule this summer, so I have to plan my schedule wisely if I want to be able to last throughout the season.
I am happy to have played a match and break the rhythm of daily training.
I did not grow up with people, you know, pounding in my head, 'This is what you've got to do, this is what you're going to do.'
I TiVo 'CSI,' 'CSI: Miami,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Young and The Restless' - my husband hates that one - and that's pretty much it.
I like to draw, produce paintings, do something with my fingers - but I am very normal, down-to-earth person.
I think if people ask, 'How is Marion Bartoli?', they will always respond, 'She's a nice person.' That's what I'm most proud of.
The Internet is a bright spot for our struggling economy and functioning just fine without what amounts to a federal pat-down of the inner workings of the Internet.
The Bush Administration claims there is a Social Security crisis only to distract Americans from its serious mismanagement of the federal budget.
Important state legislative races and statewide elections for offices like Lt. Governor and Attorneys General are often overshadowed by gubernatorial and federal elections.
You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it's the right thing to do out there.
I always had the theory that the most important thing is be happy, enjoy what are you doing, and be fresh mentally.
My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin.
I live where I would like to live. I live in Majorca, Spain, and I am not sure there are better places.
I believe in libertarian options because they allow an interesting management of the capital and are based on co-operation, reciprocity, contract, federation.
Federal policy should not block those who are prepared to risk their own wealth to create an enormous energy export industry here in America.
We need to replace hyperbole with a reasonable, informed discussion about how to reinvent the federal budget with more transparency and better accountability.
As a top player, you have to keep your emotions in check. You think you can control everything.
Everybody has their story - at some point you have to say, 'This is who I am: Now it's up to me to become what I want to be.'
It gives me goose bumps and little butterflies in the stomach when I start thinking about the 'golden slam.'
