Famous Quotes & Sayings

We will have an oversight committee that can work as a recommending body, work with me and work with the board, and help us do the things that we want to see done in the Priority Two list. The committee will help us get deeper into that list with the money that we have left after we do the Priority One projects.

We were wondering why the ethics committee was being held up for more than a year. Now we may know the reason.

We as an Olympic committee have to do a better job of holding them accountable and providing resources.

We as a committee . . . were disappointed we didn't get 2009 but are ready to go for 2010.

We can't spend a dime. All we can say is, 'Here are the offices. These people need to be moved.' It's been said before by previous committees and in previous reports. We're just looking for options.

Roy Blunt

Tom DeLay wants to lay out that case. I think our friends on the other side know the only effective way he can do that is if the Ethics Committee does its work,

The race committee did a superb job. They had to shorten the course once or twice, solve problems and keep things moving.

There is no higher priority for the members of this committee than protect the security of the United States.

E. O. Wilson

There is so much this committee can accomplish.

We think the demo was completely misleading. It's very troubling that Glaser would make these types of accusations, and it's troubling that the Judiciary Committee would provide a forum for these types of accusations.

John Gray

We also put the Senate Vice President on the Media Committee as an overseer. We were trying to ensure that Senate knows what is going on from someone impartial.

Saeb Erekat

We didn't get responses on forming a Palestinian-Israeli joint committee to follow up and observe the operation of distributing ballots, voting and the movement of voters as well as candidates.

This represents a modest increase. Again, we have our long-term projects that we have been working on since 2003 but, realizing that fuel and utility costs have increased, the finance committee has been very restrained with whatever it could.

We're trying to do this professionally, and that means we've got to gather the facts and information. The governor may be called before the committee if we determine that is appropriate to do. No one is excluded at this point until we can gather the information and decide who our list of witnesses are going to be.

Over the next number of weeks, the committee will make decisions on which of the allegations are infractions and decide on penalties.

It is a very controversial thing because there is a fine line between what's appropriate and what's not. Our committee didn't have an easy job. One person interprets 'air ball' and 'warm up the bus' as very positive and a fun thing. Another person says it's offensive and our kids get their feelings hurt.

It is a wonderful job the committee volunteers have done getting the downtown refurbished after the hurricanes.

Arlen Specter

I think there is a consensus on the committee that we do not (support) the criminalization of a large number of people.

I respect the decision of the School Committee members.

People met as a committee informally, but as of Dec. 1, the remodeling was still an 'if'.

Tie Domi

My opinion is that a whole new (executive) committee has to be selected. (One) that hires a professional search team (to find a replacement for Goodenow) and go from there. And Ted can put his name in the hat. This is not about Ted Saskin. It is about doing things properly and 700 guys being happy at the end of the day.

Market speculation about an end to US interest rate rises has risen after the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting from March.

Charles Schumer

I think, if you were to hold the vote today, she would not get a majority, either in the Judiciary Committee or on the floor,

George F. Will

It is committee meetings, called huddles, separated by outbursts of violence.

Cecilia Munoz

I think, ultimately, this committee can report out a bill.

John Carney

I think ultimately audience members like to see someone controlling the quality of a film. A lot of films you see are made by committees and studios and producers.

I think that the states will conclude that the committee proposals will help them better serve their beneficiaries, but in the event a state doesn't, this kind of flexibility may be helpful to states such as Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi right now,

It is ironic that after a year in which over 55 million Americans' identities were put at risk through preventable data breaches, the House Financial Services Committee would repeal state laws that have protected consumers from identity theft.

Bob Woodward

It is, in a sense, the story of his presidency. This is the decision he made, he made it all alone. There was no committee vote,

I want to try and go into this committee with an open mind,

Craig Harris

I was a little disturbed reading that it was a done deal. The last time I checked, the School Committee sets policy, which is what I think will ultimately happen regarding sports banquets.

Recommendations were made from the survey which will be used to develop more culturally relevant services for victims of domestic violence. A committee was also formed as a result and out of that other tools may be developed.

Our party has established a three-member committee to hold talks.