Famous Quotes & Sayings

Edward Kennedy

After all the buildup and the long wait, the American people had a right to expect a comprehensive plan. But all the administration released was a glossy brochure and a plan for a single agency, the Department of Health and Human Services.

Some department heads feel they're losing some (prospective) faculty members to the private sector, which can offer better benefits.

During the last three to four flu seasons, the public health department has had difficulty in obtaining the flu vaccine.

At a time when high energy prices are wreaking havoc on consumers, the Department of Energy should be making energy efficiency a top priority. Instead, the federal governments efficiency program is in shambles. This litigation should provide the necessary prod to get these efficiency standards back on track.

They draw dealers to people that are addicted. I don't think there's a town or police department around here that wants it in its city.

They don't work for us. They are trained and equipped by the police department and we like to have them in our buildings, so we take them as they come.

This is not something the department should be getting involved with,

The whole department doesn't have an enforcement mechanism.

This is a brand-new program receiving grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This is a major new initiative of the president. It is a major initiative of the Department of Education.

They don't grow here. The number one reason they give is the permitting process. Ultimately, what the department is doing is taking a leading industry in the state and sending them elsewhere.

There will be a need to replace those people and our peacekeeping department will look into that issue.

Susan Collins

The report is so strong in its recommendations that I'm not surprised that the department is trying to debunk them,

For the last seven years we have been factoring transfers out of the federal numbers to see where we should be. It just helps you review your department better.

For the first time in nearly five years, there is a real softness in the upper-tier department store sector.

I couldn't have another fulltime person produce what (information) we can get from them. This will help our growth management department and I know it will be useful for Utilities and Economic Development to get that data.

Tom Harkin

I am pleased that the Iowa Department of Education is receiving this important funding to provide gifted and talented programs in alternative schools, ... It is important that all schools in Iowa have the resources to help gifted and talented students reach their full potential.

I don't want to discuss anything that has to do with Felix. I would like the medical department to discuss that with you guys.

By the administration's own estimates, the new Homeland Security Department would employ at least 160,000 people,

The legal department tells us we have to do it this way.

The department wants to move to a different mode for these kinds of services. Because the governor set this direction, we thought it was the right time.

The department wants to know more. We won't know where it's going until she gets the information and has an opportunity to review it.

The department takes very seriously quality-of-life issues for the residents of New Jersey.

The department sees these as serious violations, which warrants large penalties.

The Department of State is ready to support Rep. Kelly's official travel to the Gulf or any other part of the world.

The Department of Justice is also stating that Microsoft is failing to provide requisite technical information.

The Department of Justice has scared media owners into submission. That was a few years ago, and every now and then (the DOJ) will send a letter around or make a few calls. Everyone is still pretty jittery about it.

The Department of Justice faced a public relations nightmare, and it's through their own doing that they're in this circumstance. They're trying to spin it in a way that makes them look like the good guys.

Scott McClellan

The Department of Energy is monitoring the situation. They will make assessments as they are able to do so and that's really where it stands right now." ()

The Department of Energy indicated for the Midwest that there would be a 35 percent increase in heating costs. That was in August, before Katrina. I have not seen that figure revised.

Tim Johnson

The Department of Education has one problem: There aren't enough good schools. That's why parents are so possessive of the 'X' number of good schools. Everyone wants to protect a good school.

The day I put word out in the department that we needed help I got just about 30 responses of guys who wanted to go. Just about all of them had the weekend off, but they were willing to sacrifice time with their families.

All of these things weren't done by me, but teams of staff and department heads and always led by the commissioners.