Bill White
Bill White
From 2004 until 2010, this Democratic Party politician served as Mayor of Houston, Texas. Previously, during the presidential administration of Bill Clinton, White had held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Energy.
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 June 1954
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Do not come back until word is given by local authorities, ... This is not the time to return unless you have an essential job. You are endangering others if you do that.
Even with the increase, it is going to be tough,
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They've been in their cars a long time, ... I'd be frustrated too.
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We know you're out there, ... We understand there's been fuel shortages.
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We believe that the most reasonable interpretation that you'll be able to draw from the evidence is that Courtney had come into the room and had seen this struggle and had turned around to go back to the back of the house and was struck once in the head and fell.
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We have moved more evacuees out of hotels than any other city has ever had in hotels, ... So we encourage those new to it to ask us, not tell us, how to do it.
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We want Houstonians to know we're prepared to receive money now, ... I have checks in my pocket and checks in my hand. The time when they can begin sending donations is now.
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We are all reaching new grounds. I don't want to spend a penny of taxpayer dollars that is unreimbused to the city of Houston. But I see needs out there when I get out and about in the community,
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We believe that local people ought to make local decisions, and today, we've decided to open the roof in Houston, Texas,
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Chip Carter admits that he's guilty of these crimes, ... Mr. Carter killed Liz Reed, her daughter, Courtney, and Glenn Pafford. ... You don't have to figure out who did it.
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If you work in a gasoline station, if you work in a convenience store, if you work in a grocery store, you need to show up to work,
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Houston shelters are full. Go to Dallas or San Antonio.
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Houston is rising to the challenge of an unprecedented domestic refugee situation, ... We're responding to this in a way that you'll be proud of this region.
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We knew that the country had to do the right thing, and the right thing had to be apartments for people when they couldn't go home. People, while they're here, need to get on with their lives.