Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith
Republican politician who was a US Senator from Oregon from 1997 to 2009. After retiring from politics he became the President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 May 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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Due to the changing nature and increasing complexity of both the payment and travel industries, we have decided to name two senior leaders who will manage, in tandem, the two sides of the business for the global customer segment.
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I've never seen an elected group of people so unresponsive to what people are asking for.
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This is the right thing to do. It's the right time to do it.
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At a time when millions are displaced and seeking federal and state assistance, we believe it is inappropriate to move forward on ... a legislative package that would cut funding for Medicaid, food stamps ... housing and education.
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Provided there are no further power outages and we are able to start up by Thursday this week, production should be back to normal by this time next week.
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Provided there are no further power outages and we are able to begin the start-up process by Thursday this week, production should be back to normal by this time next week.
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As a Republican, I voted with President Clinton consistently in our efforts to bail out our European friends in Kosovo to stop genocide. I am proud of those votes. I am proud of President Clinton for that.
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The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need.
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The American people are being victimized more than any free market would warrant.