Bob Bennett Quotes (36 Quotes)

Given the huge nature (of the disaster), it is inevitable there would be areas of failure. There are a lot of areas we can look and say could have been done better. But if we look at the overall dimensions of the thing, we have to cut some people some slack.

We have to have a new level of communication and trust between all of the users of the Internet, which means government and industry have got to start talking to each other in ways they never have before,

We are still going to require that students still take the SAT with the writing section, as well as the ACT.

We're sensing that corporate IT managers are now trying to offer workers a more flexible lifestyle, with the ability to access applications and data from anywhere.

But because that option does not appear to be legally or politically viable, I believe the administration's policy to store the waste in a facility 2,000 feet below ground in the Nevada desert remains the best alternative. Should a politically viable alternative emerge, I will be willing to consider it.

I'm pleased they're going to consolidate any investigation in Washington. It makes life a lot easier. I wish Congress would follow the same lead.

Of those, their point change was insignificant enough (not) to change our decision as to whether or not they would be admitted.

It takes them out of the fundraising business entirely.

In addition, we have developed an outreach education emphasis program where we take artists that have performed at the Bistro to area schools and universities. We also try to reach as many non-music students as possible. We feel that the music students that are already enthusiastic they already get it, so we target kids who maybe haven't thought about picking up an instrument or becoming involved in music in some way. Hopefully we can inspire some of those students as well.

Well, let us hope, ... vigor.

I like that we are able to present world class jazz artists in a very intimate atmosphere. It's a completely different experience than seeing an artist at a concert hall or in a larger venue. The audience can feel much more in touch with what's going on stage. They can talk to the artists when they get off stage. It almost feels like sitting at your living room listening to a concert.

It is time to get all this behind us, to get this behind the American people. The president will put his personal feelings aside about the case and resolve it, if we can do it with honor. But we cannot do it with honor at 2 million and a package deal with strings attached.

I believe the administration's policy to store the waste in a facility 2,000 feet below ground in the Nevada desert remains the best alternative,

We're in the process of converting to the electronic voting, and we need our best people. We've moved them from any responsibility of recount or responsibility of ballots.

The issuance of a subpoena is obviously a cover for collusion, and the leaking of the subpoena makes a mockery of grand jury secrecy,

I am making it clear that my support for Yucca Mountain . . . does no longer hold in the situation we find ourselves, ... It makes sense for (nuclear) waste to be stored on site and to be shipped to a reprocessing center.

it is now clear it (Yucca Mountain) does not make sense.

He's a true conservative, but he's never going to have the nickname of 'The Hammer.

It is unfortunate that members of the Duke community, players and families are being judged before all the facts are in. A lot of innocent young people and the families are being hurt, and unfortunately this situation is being abused by people with separate agendas. It is grossly unfair, and cool heads must prevail.

Bennett said he did not know how much of the settlement money would go to pay Jones' past and present lawyers. I understand Ms. Jones' legal fees are three or four million dollars, but that's not my problem, ... That's problem they'll have to work out.

We have a trial date set of May 27. I think you're all going to learn on May 27 that these six or seven hundred pages are like a big piece of cotton candy. When you bite into it, it just doesn't -- it just doesn't exist,

in light of Tuesday's elections, the prevailing White House view is, let's see what happens.

Our kids have decided they want to go to the state tournament and we're going to make every effort. Their heads aren't down. They know they gave a great effort and they know if we can play basketball like that (today) we have a great shot of going as the No. 3 seed and that's all we can ask for.

The idea that Republicans would let the trial go on interminably when the nation wants a quick resolution assumes that we Republicans are singularly stupid, ... Late Edition.

This is a form of insanity, what's going on here.

President Bill Clinton has less rights than any citizen of the United States,

It was a very strong and powerful opinion. The judge is right on the law, she is right on the facts.

We just want to make sure it's safe. It just depends on how many folks we've got to help.

We have got to be a whole lot better than that in this modern world of the Internet if we are going to prevent people from coming in and attacking,

It's not a good way to win. We have been given by the Florida Supreme Court a situation fraught with difficulty, no matter who is president.

I came to the conclusion that if we did not at least have an opportunity for Democrats and some Republicans ... to sign on to a bill that addresses the solvency problem, the whole thing would probably die. And I don't want to see it die.

The licensing board decisions are not happy news, ... but it's also not an immediate and final statement that says, 'This stuff is going to start shipping the day after tomorrow.'

If it gets dragged on, it will be dragged on by the White House lawyers, because it can be handled in an expeditious way if they'll let us do it,

As it now becomes clear, scientifically, legally and practically, Yucca Mountain is not going to become a single repository for nuclear waste, and we need to start thinking about new strategies and new places to deal with this,

You can disagree with the message, but don't shoot the messenger.

Sam Rayburn, after whom the House office building is named, used to keep a jar on his desk, and when lobbyists would come in to see him, they would deposit the appropriate envelope with cash.