Famous Quotes & Sayings

Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout.

Given the president's approval rating these days, and with one-third of the Senate up for re-election this year, they are not going to follow the president off the cliff on this one.

John Edward

giving a stamp of approval to what this president is doing now.

If it (the CN-BNSF merger approval process) goes forward, it will be catalyst for the end game for the railroad industry, ... And in that end game, no one wants to get left out. If you're left out, the terms of trade can turn very sour for you.

There is an immediate need that must be addressed. However, the committee believes that approval of either of the current proposals would be an even bigger mistake. The current jail problem was one that was created over many years of inaction. The solution will not be implemented overnight.

Kelley Armstrong

It took many years to accept that fantasy is the fuel for my storytelling passion, and without that, I really am a hack, writing for money or approval rather than for the pure delight of storytelling.

I wouldn't have done it without their approval. John said he was all for it.

If these allegations turn out to be true, the crucial thing is whether these flights landed in the member states with or without the knowledge and approval of the authorities.

If things go well with a military strike, the market gives it a seal of approval and moves upward.

If the county council approves the contract as written, he will sign it. He will sign it immediately upon approval.

He has no political capital. Slowly but surely it's been unraveling. There's been a direct correlation between the trajectory of his approval numbers and the -- I don't want to call it disloyalty -- the independence on the part of the Republicans in Congress.

Heinz is confident that this acquisition will meet the criteria for final clearance. This deal has already received approval from the merger authorities in Ireland and Germany.

He does have the authority to do it and probably should do it. He probably would get total legislative approval if he wants the Legislature to do it. I can't imagine that any legislator would say there wasn't an emergency.

there is a law on banners. ... Then there is the part about permanent structure signs without approval.

We think from a public safety stand point we'll get approval to occupy some of those seats but that doesn't mean that all of the rest rooms and concessions will be ready for full occupancy.

David Hale

My guess is that we'll hear by November who it is, given the need to have time for Congressional approval to occur, but I think the selection is wide open,

Obviously, now with this information, we hope that there will be an immediate upgrading of the facilities or at least a quality approval of this product and greater availability. It's a little strange that such a valuable drug is so difficult to get.

Deepak Chopra

Once you know who you really are, being is enough. You feel neither superior to anyone nor inferior to anyone and you have no need for approval because you've awakened to your own infinite worth.

She did not get an approval but scheduled surgery.

Since it was done on an open market basis, they typically gave it their stamp of approval and moved on. Now it will be a little bit different.

We have a really good location that doesn't need a lot of work. We just need the society's approval and we can get this project going.

Legislation could have a dampening effect on the growth and expansion and the vitality of e-commerce, ... Our society functions on the free flow of information. If we have to have everybody's approval on everything, things would come to a grinding halt.

Rob Schneider

Legislation before the house proposes much tougher restrictions on new drugs and drugs with outstanding post-market approval studies that have not yet been completed,

Carlos Sanchez

Many investors stayed out of the market because of the long weekend, but prices rose due to the approval of the Enabling Law.

She was out there a good three days, collecting door-to-door, ... There were a number of people who called in and turned her in. So I guess people were being quite vigilant. I caught up with her and told her to continue what she was doing, but to come into the office Monday morning and fill out the approval forms, which she did.

We are deeply gratified that the (FTC) has given unconditional approval to the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger,

We want to be sure sexual orientation is not used as a roadblock for security clearance approval.

Today's approval is a major step forward in making breakthrough treatments available for patients with rare and difficult to treat forms of cancer.

We would likely make a motion on Monday (for approval), assuming we?re satisfied with the criteria. Then there would be a 30-day opportunity for public input, and a final order.

Rand Paul

The Constitution's pretty clear. The Federalist papers are pretty clear... They very specifically delegated the power to declare war to Congress. They wanted this to be a congressional decision; they did not want war to be engaged in by the executive without approval of Congress.

The decision to delay approval (of the sabbatical decision) is based on the fact that research and scholarship are central to the purpose of sabbatical leaves.

The decision of PLC speaker includes only appointments and promotions and not related to the approval of presidential decrees.

William James

The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.