Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson IIIis an American politician who was 30th Governor of New Mexico, from 2003 to 2011. He was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary in the Clinton administration and has also served as a U.S. Congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. In December 2008, he was nominated for the cabinet-level position of Secretary of Commerce in the first Obama administration but withdrew a month later...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 November 1947
CityPasadena, CA
CountryUnited States of America
As soon as possible, what I want to hire is, hopefully, a four-star general with an extensive security background,
A state's income level is directly linked to the education levels of its residents. And we must support our schools - with real, tangible resources. There's no way of getting around that fact. And if you cut school spending during tough times, your state is going to suffer. Poverty rates will increase. Property crime will increase.
Congress' delayed action to extend the Energy Conservation Act of 1992 has resulted in stalled action,
Confinement, shackles -- I wouldn't have done that. But there's no question that I think the deal is good, because it would enable us to get what happened with that very, very sensitive, classified information, ... Meet the Press.
Vice President Gore does not favor higher gasoline prices for consumers. That is not the case,
We know that kids with quality early learning opportunities are more likely to graduate from high school, more likely to graduate from college, and more likely to earn higher income. And we know for every one dollar we invest in early education, we save seven dollars down the line in welfare, special education, and criminal justice costs. Our children deserve the chance for an early start on success.
We think that refining capacity is adequate ... clearly the Middle East situation has caused a disturbance in oil prices.
The resolution makes clear how the junta can end these sanctions -- by restoring the legitimate government of Sierra Leone,
The United States is supportive of his trip, ... We wish him well, but we deserve the right to disagree if the conclusion of the trip is not consistent with Security Council resolutions and our own national interests.
I urged them in the strongest possible terms to shut down the reactor during the six-party talks as a sign of good faith,
The rivalry is there, but at the same time we're trying to help each other. It's just healthy competition.
There will be some of that -- obviously -- because you've got a lot of speakers, diverse speakers -- you've got all of the wings of the party here.
This is not an attack against the United States. This is an Iraqi attack against the United Nations and the Security Council.
The United States reserves the right to oppose any arrangement that does not protect Security Council resolutions and what we perceive to be America's national interest,