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government people common-sense
People just want to hear some common sense... and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience. Carol Moseley Braun
government grease corruption
No government functions without the grease of corruption. Carlos Fuentes
government broken branches
The Congress is a dysfunctional institution; its broken. One of our three branches of government is broken. Carl Bernstein
government safety levels
Public policy in the twentieth century was about protecting and expanding the social compact, based on recognition that effective government at the federal level provides rules and services and safety measures that contribute to a better society.
government sake
We want to see a national-unity government for the sake of stability, Ahmad Chalabi
government hurt people storm work
We have much more work to do, ... But the people who have been hurt by this storm . . . need to know that the government is going to be with you for the long haul. Laura Bush
government states united
What the United States wanted in Guatemala - and in Iran, where the C.I.A. also deposed a government in the early 1950s - was pro-American stability. Stephen Kinzer
government
We want salaries. We want the government to live up to its responsibilities.
government people together
Government should be a place where people can come together, and no one gets left behind. No one…gets left behind. An instrument of good. Aaron Sorkin
railroads periods
I bought a railroad during this period of time. Bill Janklow
railroads mexico west-coast
Oh, the Irish were building the railroads down through Mexico, through Chihuahua. They finished the railroads when they finished out in the West Coast, and they went down and put the trains into Mexico. Anthony Quinn
railroads gongs critics
A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by. Christopher Morley
railroads stories internet
Sooner or later the Internet will become profitable. It's an old story played before by canals, railroads and automobiles. Paul Samuelson
railroads underground-railroad conductor
I was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman
railroads benefits half
Benefit of clergy: Half-rate on the railroad. Mark Twain
railroads abandoned stations
I never lived in an abandoned railroad station. Peter Dinklage
railroads
When railroading time comes you can railroad—but not before. Robert A. Heinlein
tourism
Tourism is all we have. Nobody's coming. Things are sad.
tourism climate economic
Nevada once again has shown double digit increases in tax revenue... Nevada continues to show economic stability with its desirable business climate and booming tourism sector. Kenny Guinn
tourism cliche spread
The personal appropriation of cliches is a condition for the spread of cultural tourism. Serge Daney
tourism world industry
Tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Martin Parr
tourism economy industry
The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy. Karen Hughes
tourism india
Ladakh's Prakash, Paryavaran, Paryatan are a strength for both J&K and India. Narendra Modi
tourism sin mortal-sin
Tourism is a mortal sin. Werner Herzog