Famous Quotes & Sayings

It seems that this is another example of heavy trucks that are forced off the interstate and onto local roads, where they put Maine citizens and motorists needlessly at risk.

Gary Lewis

It seems to me that states ought to be able to have laws to protect the citizens of their state. I don't see where the Coast Guard should have the right to say 'No, you can't'.

Dave Douglas

It's a solid way for interested, concerned citizens to learn the truth about what cops in their communities deal with on a regular basis.

John Fahey

A sound knowledge of geography is essential for understanding global events and their impact on the rest of the world. National Geographic has always recognized the need for geographic literacy and will vigorously continue its efforts to educate our young people and empower them to be informed citizens and responsible stewards of our planet.

That's why this is so critical to our future. It gives authorization for us to spend those dollars that our citizens have voted to spend.

The modified provisions will provide for the protection of civil liberties of United States citizens while permitting the federal government to continue investigating terrorists and protecting U.S. national security.

Your name is on the list and there is no recourse for you as a citizen. If his name is on one list then it could be on other lists I don't even know exist. It is sort of scary. I feel there is no accountability from the government.

Phil Klay

You're not supposed to risk your life just for the physical safety of American citizens - you're supposed to risk your life for American ideals as well.

This is a city that has gone through cataclysm, and its citizens are desperately ready to let off some steam. This is going to be a Mardi Gras for the ages.

This is an embarrassment to our department, and especially to all our personnel who went to Louisiana and served honorably in helping the citizens of that state to recover from the clutches of disasters.

This is a matter of such great importance to not only Mr. Shaffer, but to all the citizens of Jacksonville.

This is a big day for Serbia and Montenegro, whose citizens have waited for a long time.

This innovative settlement demonstrates the federal government's resolve to protect the health and safety of this City's citizens through enforcement of our nation's environmental laws. The settlement will ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.

This guy's an American citizen who worked like a dog. He couldn't give a damn about terror. He couldn't give a damn about what happens overseas. But he's got a Muslim last name, and that's the only reason why we're here.

They've given us a lot to pause and look at the strong role they've played in the community. They have been good corporate citizens all the way back to our history as a region.

They've done this with consummate skill and professionalism and success. I don't think there's a citizen who isn't proud of the way our military has performed in these operations and is performing every day

They're paying for police coverage in their taxes. We're paying for police coverage as a citizen of the city and if there are issues, that's right where I want my policemen to be that night.

This points out the need to have private enforcement. It gives private citizens some recourse to protect themselves.

This (ordinance) looks like a pure taxation on the citizens of Marion.

Husain Haqqani

There will be a long-term questioning of the relationship between the citizenry and the Pakistan state.

There's 27 U.S. citizens missing as we speak.

This limit would ensure that each citizen would know they had as much financial clout as any other citizen.

This keeps a good corporate citizen within the city.

They're senior citizens and we let them have the day off.

They're being good citizens without the right to citizenship.

Rebecca MacKinnon

The relationship between citizens and government is increasingly mediated through the Internet.

There was a lot of outcry from the citizens over vineyard impacts.

Sue Miller

This is not a plan that is motivated by what the citizens need or want. This plan is not driven by need.... but by greed.

These events are important as they help young people learn about citizenship.

Fatos Nano

These elections are of extraordinary importance. This will be a society of free citizens no different from other European nations. Tomorrow will be a new day.

These legislators did the right thing and recognized the importance of letting Wisconsin citizens have their say in November.

The survey just looked at registered Latino voters. Had it included non-voters and non-citizens, the numbers likely would have been different.

The Supreme Court has not closed the doors of justice to the detainees imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. This is a major victory for the rule of law and affirms the right of every person, citizen or non-citizen, detained by the United States to test the legality of his or her detention in a U.S. Court.