- Deliberately
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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
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
A prime minister's job is to make sure the government works for those who have elected him, and not for big corporations.
- Question
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a very serious fiscal-policy question of, 'Are we running our overall fiscal policy such that we as a government can pay our bills?'
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Taxpayers can go online and find out more about the way their government works than ever before.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Irish Government can no longer stand by and see innocent people injured and perhaps worse.
- Mind
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- Nov 07, 2020
In my own mind, it is profoundly disappointing to see what has occurred in Iraq given the sacrifice of our troops, given our commitment to removing Saddam Hussein and putting in place a fledgling government that would have a chance for a stable, secure Iraq.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 2005 in Iraq, the constitution was written. A new government was elected. That government was trying to take office in 2006.
- Own
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- Nov 07, 2020
What did we want out of Iraq? We wanted a country that was stable and secure, that elected its own government, that was not going to be a threat to its neighbors and also was capable of protecting and defending itself. That was our objective in Iraq.
- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I went off to the army when I was 17 years old, I believed in America and the rights of freedom. But today I believe my government is lying to the American people and that my president, George Bush, is a criminal.
- Control
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't blame or complain about things like the economy, the government, taxes, employees, gas prices, or any of the external things that I don't have control over. The only thing I have control over is my response to these things.
- Own
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- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements. I had no idea until then that you could not rely on them.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020
We spent the election campaign really canvassing where we were as a nation, deciding who had the mandate to change that up going forward. But I think the challenge for us will be, as with any government, your actions demonstrate your legacy.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
The incestuous relationship between government and big business thrives in the dark.
- Legacy
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- Nov 07, 2020