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
amendment avoid commenting federal intend laws policies proposed protest state vote
As mayor, I avoid commenting on state and federal laws and policies I do not influence, ... I intend to vote 'no' on the proposed state constitutional amendment to protest its use as a wedge issue.
You take this too serious, you get stress.
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There was no emergency plan for the destruction of one of America's most important cities, ... If anybody predicted Katrina, I'd like to join their church.
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Despite the investigative costs we have agreed to pay, Sears disagrees with the allegations being made against the company,
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The white working class in Michigan has been ignored.
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Now is not the time to get into your car to start the evacuation,
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Now is not a time for warnings. Now is a time for action.
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Now is not a time for warnings; it is a time for evacuation,
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I think there's a general awareness that's caused a spike in our tire business. Right now we're seeing a bit of a fall off in the Firestone passenger tire business, but that's the only line we carry, and frankly, it's not as dramatic a falloff as I would have expected.
awareness bit caused dramatic fall general line passenger seeing spike tire
I think there's a general awareness that's caused a spike in our tire business, ... Right now we're seeing a bit of a fall off in the Firestone passenger tire business, but that's the only line we carry, and frankly, it's not as dramatic a falloff as I would have expected.
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I think this should be treated as an emergency matter,
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Good countries, like good people, keep their word, and I'm sure FEMA will.
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going to march our men right back in there.
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We may be asking for extensions of these deadlines based on market conditions and commitments previously made by FEMA, and we feel confident that FEMA will review those requests on the merits,