Famous Quotes & Sayings

It is fitting that the TTI study on traffic congestion is being released the same day that the federal surface transportation program known as TEA 21 expires.

It is madness that the federal government is still spending millions on teaching middle-aged bureaucrats how to pass language tests rather than sending young, enthusiastic recruits to the public service to work in another language and culture.

I will not support putting the responsibility of the plan in the hands of the federal government.

Regarding the sort of federalism and its details, he thinks that federalism is not obligated to anything other than being general.

Our overall goal is to see the federal government step up to the plate.

Marcia Angell

Unlike the federal government, most states don't have the option of running a deficit.

We are obligated under federal law to return that money. That is what we did.

We are now working with the Federal Property Ministry, Finance Ministry, and the government apparatus. I think our proposals will be ready in April.

Grover Norquist

My goal in life is to get the federal government down to half its present size and under control, and then I can write murder mysteries.

We followed the rules and regulations of the federal government. The process that has been followed in the last year was as open and as transparent as the law and the regulations permit.

Usually the federal government takes a much more limited role in natural disasters.

Haley Barbour

We do need the federal government's help. We need them to be a good partner, but we don't need a takeover,

Jimmy Carter

We have to raise the money and then turn over the library to the federal government,

Howard Dean

We don't have a federal government that wants to help, so I'm glad you're doing this. This is all we've got.

That was an upside surprise in the headline PPI index. That's going to keep the Federal Reserve on track in raising interest rates at an incremental pace,

We have a very good shield law in South Carolina, but we don't have a federal one.

Ben Bernanke

If the fiscal cliff occurs, I don't think the Federal Reserve has the tools to offset that event.

Ben Bernanke

The Federal Reserve cannot solve all the economy's problems on its own.

When it's off the screen of the media, it's off the screen of the federal government.

We do what's required by the federal government to keep a uniform system.

Susan Brooks

We hope these arrests send a message to drug dealers and drug abusers in communities large and small that federal law enforcement stands willing to work hand-in-hand with local authorities to protect the health and safety of the citizens.

We hope it won't always be a struggle to get the federal support we need.

Our company, and really the gaming industry as a whole, complies with federal law on hiring.

Other states rely much more heavily on their state government and the federal government to come in and manage the support. In California, emergencies are managed on the local level.

Right now our two U.S. Senators and our U.S. Congressman are all over the place in terms of what they're thinking and how they're voting on this issue. So, I would really like to see our Federal Government representation get on the same page.

Ben Bernanke

Roger made invaluable contributions to the Federal Reserve and to the country.

Bill Simmons

It does several things, one there is no shareholder accountability and there are no federal and state taxes being paid so it will always be less in that regards.

We could see the Murrah federal building. It was demolished.

Michael Bloomberg

The level of analysis that is done when you see laws created, whether it's the city or state or federal level - it's much more horse-trading than analysis.

James Madison

The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both.

Alberto Gonzales

As you might imagine, he's got many friends that he'll see as he travels . . . and they'll suggest that this person be nominated to the federal bench.

No state is as prepared as they need to be for a pandemic, nor is the federal government.

Federal money should be where the marketplace isn't working.