Government Quotes - page 12

The Sandinista government became consumed with fighting a war of survival. They were up against the biggest superpower in the world. (Bianca Jagger)
Nothing is worse, or more of a breach of the social contract between citizen and state, than for government officials, bureaucrats and agencies to waste the money entrusted to them by the people they serve. View quote
Bob Riley
When businesses face tough times, one of the first items they cut is overhead expenses. The government should do the same. View quote
Byron Dorgan
State and local government, with financial support from the federal government, should offer a program to educate and train foster children for employment and provide them with financial assistance, as needed, until they reach age 21. View quote
Charles Bass
The United States government first learned of the diversion of the W-88 nuclear warhead design in late 1995. View quote
Charles Bass
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. View quote
Caleb Cushing
Every year the Federal Government wastes billions of dollars as a result of overpayments of government agencies, misuse of government credit cards, abuse of the Federal entitlement programs, and the mismanagement of the Federal bureaucracy. View quote
Chris Chocola
Prior to the PATRIOT Act, the ability of government agencies to share information with each other was limited, which kept investigators from fully understanding what terrorists might be planning and to prevent their attacks. View quote
Chris Chocola
One of the cries from the people was, don't forget us. They have a long road ahead of them. Operation Blessing has found those little fishing towns. They will not be getting what other towns are getting from the government. View quote
Connie Sellecca
I believe the public's confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers. View quote
David Neeleman
However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law. (Dick Thornburgh)
The purpose of the UN mechanism, this inspection mechanism, is not to engage in a cat and mouse game with Saddam Hussein and try to find weapons that the Iraqi government is working on concealing. View quote
Douglas J. Feith
There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade. View quote
Douglas J. Feith
We all have a right to know, and if the government has been suppressing information about other life forms, that's the cruelest hoax of all. View quote
Dwight Schultz
I've spent a lot of time researching the subject and government deception. So to be involved in Star Trek is perfect for me. I enjoy meeting the fans and discussing my interests with them. View quote
Dwight Schultz
It is our hope that in future discussions with the Mexican government, you will encourage Mexico to do its part to address illegal immigration rather than encourage their citizens to illegally enter the U.S. View quote
Elton Gallegly
We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government. View quote
Ferdinand Mount
So, I think even in Saudi Arabia there is movement. And we have to remember that over the years they've stabilized the oil price and that is tremendously important for the economies of the world. I think we have no choice but to work with the government of Saudi Arabia. View quote
Frank Carlucci
After 20 years in Congress, I still believe that smaller government and lower taxes are the most effective economic policies. View quote
Howard Coble
Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House. View quote
Louise Slaughter
The reason this country continues its drift toward socialism and big nanny government is because too many people vote in the expectation of getting something for nothing, not because they have a concern for what is good for the country. (Lyn Nofziger)
Freedom is our most precious commodity and if we are not eternally vigilant, government will take it all away. Individual freedom demands individual responsibility. View quote
Lyn Nofziger
That guns do more than protect us from criminals; more importantly, they protect us from the ongoing threat of government. View quote
Lyn Nofziger
Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and has its cornerstone in the memorable principle that men are endowed with inalienable rights. View quote
Leland Stanford
Good government only happens when the people working in it do their jobs, and do them well. View quote
Matthew Lesko