One of the things government should be around for is to deal with catastrophes. It should do that well. To me, that's a government function, and we shouldn't be playing political games with it.
As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy.
I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy to make that fight more secure and we are going to continue to push the federal government to do that.
Venezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are the intellectuals, who could put limits on their government?
Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.
As more government functions are privatized, we find political leaders defunding the public school system, shifting government funds to the private, for-profit school industry.
The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back together after decades of repression.
When I was a kid. I had traveled the world by the time I was 13 years old because of all the competitions I did for inline skating.
The methods that EPA introduced after 1970 to reduce air-pollutant emissions worked for a while, but over time have become progressively less effective.
Obamacare represents a shocking display of political arrogance. It's about time Washington started listening to Americans' common sense voices.
If you really think about it, when watching television, you have product placement all the time.
Every time I go to Washington, I break out in a cold sweat. So I try not to spend too much time there.
As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here.
Any foundation you build, if trust is part of that foundation, whatever you're building, whatever you're creating is gonna have a rock-solid foundation.
Caron: [on phone] Yes, Washington, I know it's seven o'clock there, it's midnight here!
Jefferson Smith: Either I'm dead right, or I'm crazy!
Washington Hogwallop: Mrs. Hogwallop up and R-U-N-N-O-F-T.
The American people are tired of the out-of-control spending, and they want Washington to get their act in order and stop spending money we don't have.
Just because you have checks in the checkbook doesn't mean that you have money in the bank, and Washington has failed to understand that.
I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament.
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.
