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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Pat Priest has the reputation of being one of the finest judges in the state, and he's a Democrat, and he has a reputation for being a scholar. He has a reputation of being scrupulously fair.
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If we were driving more fuel-efficient vehicles, it wouldn't be as much of an issue,
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If the hurricane comes in at a certain angle, ... being on the highway is a death trap.
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Hurricane Rita on its present course poses a risk to Houston and the whole Houston region,
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Hurricane Rita is dangerous, and Houston is well-prepared,
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He wanted to know where he stood in this relationship. That's the only reason he went over there, ... He will tell you he had no intent to kill anyone.
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There is no good place to put a shelter that could take a direct hit from a Category 5 hurricane. I don't want anybody out there watching this and thinking that somebody is bound to open a local school for me on Friday, not with a hurricane packing these kinds of winds.
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There is no evidence we pose a danger. The evidence is that this other side is a danger.
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Our meters don't start running until we pick the customer up,
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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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Socially isolating them is the worst thing you could do. Our belief is that children belong in neighborhood schools. Children belong with their friends.
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It was just totally unacceptable that there was not adequate fuel supplies stashed around the state, ... That's a part of the state plan that's going to need improvement.
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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.