- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
Government Quotes
Testimony, accountability and risk assessment.
These "government" quotes come largely from public testimony and accountability — speakers describing appearances before Congress and the basic expectation that citizens deserve clear answers from officials. For related themes, see Business quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Quite
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was on the London assembly it was quite common for government ministers to refuse to appear.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have had political parties threatening to bring down the government, talking about it but not bringing down the government. What I am focused on is the things we are in control of. The timing of a general election, we don't have control over.
- Hard
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- Nov 07, 2020
If so many Americans are looking for the government to save them, then it is hard to have a dignified search for a shepherd in chief.
- Blind Faith
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we don't need protections against it.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.
- Constitution
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights.
- Panic
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- Nov 07, 2020
Rarely in modern times has there been such a revolution in commercial sentiment as occurred in 2008, or such a display in government and business of panic and helplessness.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people.
- Ex-Wives
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- Nov 07, 2020
Big money causes me too much trouble with my ex-wives and the government. All I want is to keep busy and to be comfortable.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
The presidency is not an office job. If I only sit in the office in Dar es Salaam, I'm not running the country. I visit the country to inspect development programmes, to inspect activities, to see how things are going, how the government agenda is being implemented, what are the teething issues.
- Prosperity
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our government is focused on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity and on creating the right conditions for Canadian businesses.
- Mass
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- Nov 07, 2020
This mass destructive weapons were sold to Iraqi government by the United States. And Mr. Rumsfeld has been one of the man responsible for this sale, for this bargain, for this market.
- Judge
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- Nov 07, 2020