David Walker
David Walker
English banker who was appointed the Chairman of Barclays bank on November 1, 2012.
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth31 December 1939
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Part of the problem is that when Congress considers legislation, and the administration proposes it, they only consider a one-year, five-year, or maybe 10-year time horizon.
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We're pushing a drought-awareness program right now. But you never know. The 1952 flood happened right in the middle of a drought. It's feast or famine around here.
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You have to have visible communication from the top,
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We are very disappointed with the judge's decision, ... We are in the process of reviewing and analyzing the decision to fully understand the bases for it and its potential implications.
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We'll help them stage the game as much as we can, and we're happy to do that for them. These are unique circumstances.
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We can't afford to make all the tax cuts permanent.
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Of course I wish he was wearing it, ... He was all about safety. He's a 10-year veteran. He knows what wrecks can do. Why he wasn't wearing it I don't know.
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On the path that we're headed on today, either there have to be dramatic changes in entitlement programs and other federal spending, or dramatic tax increases to close the fiscal gap.
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responding to floods and other natural disasters by FEMA.
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I think a lot of teams would probably have the same record if you look at who they've played,
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Other vehicles were leaving the station's lot and there was a great deal of traffic on the roadway near the station at the time,
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I think in the run game, we'll be fine and I think we'll be able to have some success with it -- we really need to, in order to help the passing game out,
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I think it's appropriate to provide the administration a few days to reconsider their position. I'm hopeful that they will provide us with the information we're seeking. It is a very reasonable and reasoned request. But the fuse is short,
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It hurt, but at the same time I knew there was more to life than crying and pouting about an injury. I've got to move on.