Chris Smith
Chris Smith
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth4 March 1953
CountryUnited States of America
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This year I really feel like I've been taking steps in the right direction. Things are finally coming back together and I'm starting to feel more like I did in 2001 and 2002.
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The passage of time hasn't changed the fact that abortion is a serious, lethal violation of fundamental human rights, and that women and children deserve better, and that the demands of justice, generosity, and compassion require that the right to life be guaranteed to everyone.
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To base education on one standardized test on one day is an abomination to education. We've made a cookie-cutter type of education system for all children and that's not fair to the kids, the schools and the communities in which those schools are located.
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We saw movement up a little bit, and we were curious to see what was causing it.
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We've had a tone-deaf White House that does not want to be reasonable. President Obama won't meet with the Republicans. It's all his way.
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When publications like the Baltimore Sun run headlines like 'Seafood, tea, sauerkraut in food spotlight,' you know that sauerkraut has arrived in the national consciousness and has spiked in popularity. We've seen our sales climb pretty rapidly in the fourth quarter of 2005 as people have learned about the health benefits of sauerkraut and continued eating it because of its versatility and flavor.
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When political leaders fail to denounce anti-Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually enables the wrongdoing. Silence by elected officials in particular conveys approval - or at least acquiescence - and can contribute to a climate of fear and a sense of vulnerability.
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While poor test results might not necessarily indicate poor health -- or noncompliance -- it's an excellent early indicator of potential problems to come.
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We come in early to make sure the project is workable. We identify problems early so keep the project on track.
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Fontainebleau was giving me the drive, so I just took what they were giving me. I knew they would be guarding tight, because they always play tough defense. I was just ready to do whatever I could to help my team out.
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Fontainebleau is a tough defensive team, and they played hard throughout.
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David has shown our theater community what can be accomplished with responsible management practices that are also serious about art.
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That is about a second off my best time. I definitely would have liked to have had more recovery time. With these smaller meets, the events are back-to-back so you don't have a lot of time to rest up. You end up getting really tired between events.
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I've got to stand up and fight for Ronald Reagan.