Dana Perino Quotes (45 Quotes)

The energy problems that we face today were built up over a long period of time and are not going to be solved overnight.

We are reaching out frequently and regularly in a variety of ways, including conference calls, small group meetings and personal meetings to a variety of groups.

He's in superior health. I think you all know he's got a terrific fitness routine. It's a good example for Americans.

We were asking a variety of sources on the ground for firsthand information. We understood that the situation in New Orleans was a major emergency and were continually demanding information.

Obviously, civil-liberties issues are critically important, and they have been to this president, especially after 911.

Governor Taft apologized today, he has paid the fine and said it was a serious mistake, and the president accepts that.

We are actively soliciting the views of members of Congress as well as state and local officials affected by the transaction about what questions they want us to pursue during the course of this investigation.

No one should read into that that she couldn't be impartial as a judge when deciding issues relating to the executive branch or any other matter.

There are many reviews underway to look back and review how the events unfolded during that week and all levels of government have to take stock of what happened, act on that and make sure that it doesn't happen again.

The signing statement makes clear that the president will faithfully execute the law in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution. The president has welcomed at least seven Inspector General reports on the Patriot Act since it was first passed, and there has not been one verified abuse of civil liberties using the Patriot Act.

If you only focus on debates about binding emissions caps, more specifically the Kyoto Protocol, then yes, we have a different view than the participants that have signed onto Kyoto. However, when you consider the real actions that will be needed to addre

Competition works and we don't need price controls. The Medicare plan is saving seniors money they're getting better coverage and it's costing taxpayers 20 percent less than originally forecast.

The problem has built up over many decades, and it isn't going to change overnight. ... Nothing is going to be a magic wand that will lower gas prices overnight.

Going forward, we definitely need a more capable, rapidly deployed and experienced staff that works together on a routine basis in non-crisis situations as well as catastrophic incidents.

The administration remains confident that a majority of members of Congress continue to recognize the importance of protecting Americans through lawful intelligence activities directed at terrorists.

A candidate taking a political position in the course of a campaign is different from the role of a judge making a ruling in the judicial process.

This action is not aimed at the people of Zimbabwe, but rather at those most responsible for their plight.

The president has said that Lance is an incredible inspiration to people from all walks of life, that he's a true American champion, so I think they'll enjoy their visit on Saturday.

We gave committee members some additional information without violating the principle that we had set forth, which is to limit a briefing on the full program.

We think it is a generally sound measure. We have said we are committed to working with Congress on legislation that would further codify into law the president's authority to detect and prevent potential attacks.

He supports Prime Minister (Ariel) Sharon in this bold initiative and believes this will strengthen Israel.

That's what President Bush found in Judge Roberts and what he'll look for in the nominee for the new vacancy. The president has a constitutional responsibility to nominate someone to the bench, and no one should have veto power over the president's constitutional responsibility.

We welcome their interest in seeing their recommendations implemented. There is ample public information available for them to review about all of the actions we continue to take to better protect the American people.

We do not formally nominate until we are through the background investigation and the full vetting. It takes time to present those nominations to the Senate. But now that they have been confirmed, that is a good thing.

Even before the hearings that led to confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts, senators were saying they were reserving judgment on how they would vote until they got to know him better at the hearings.

We had hoped the hearings would be finished by the end of the year. However, we have tremendous confidence in Sen. Specter, who handled Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation process so well. We are encouraged by the bipartisan momentum that has set the vote on the Senate floor for January 20th.

We are committed to open and sincere lines of communication and are eager to work with Congress.

We believe that Congress was briefed appropriately.

A terrorist will try to exploit every possible means to carry out their evil plans. The fact remains, however, that the United Arab Emirates has been a strong and valuable partner in the global war on terror.

While there's concern, we do not have any concern that a smallpox attack is imminent.

Senator Lugar will also travel to Libya for official meetings as a part of the president's initiative to move toward more normal relations reflecting that country's renunciation of terrorism and abandonment of its weapons of mass destruction and longer range missiles.

We have always welcomed a regular dialogue with Congress. We agree that progress is being made by both the military and civilians in Iraq. The progress is extraordinary and should not be drowned out by partisan politics in Washington.

We agree that the disengagement will make Israel stronger.

In confirming recent nominees like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer and Antonin Scalia, senators based their decisions on the qualifications of the nominee, not on whether or not the person doing the nominating was in their same party. The public does not want to see the Supreme Court become an extension of partisan politics.

This bill will allow our law enforcement and intelligence community officials to continue using the same tools against terrorists that they've been using for years against drug dealers and other criminals. The president looks forward to signing the bill into law.

There is still time for the Government of Zimbabwe to avoid a further expansion of the sanctions list should it begin serious efforts to restore democratic norms and the rule of law.

There are a lot of conversations that are ongoing between the company and Congress and the administration and Congress. The company reached an agreement to ask for a 45-day investigation, and that process is going to get under way. The conversations are going to continue to take place, and we will go forward from there.

We were able to provide some additional information to give them a greater understanding of how this program is tailored and structured. Full details have been reserved for the appropriate members of Congress.

H is appointment will greatly enhance our efforts to encourage North Korea to accept and abide by internationally accepted human rights standards and norms.

The number of public tickets is the same as in years past and has not changed as a result of this group's participation. Although the public tickets begin with times later in the morning, the event will have the same activities throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.

The appropriate members of Congress have been and continue to be informed with respect to the Terrorist Surveillance Program.

The Homeland Security Department and the rest of the government, meaning not the White House, were the ones in the lead for operations.

We're eager to work with Congress on legislation that would further codify the president's authority. We remain committed to our principle, that we will not do anything that undermines the program's capabilities or the president's authority.

From the president on down through his Cabinet, everyone is focused on changing the environment to lift people out of poverty.

However, we have said before, and we remain committed to this principle, that we will not do anything that undermines the program's capabilities, or the president's authority. Generally, we are OK with this approach.