Nancy Johnson Quotes (29 Quotes)

The last five years, we assess every position before we fill it,

Once I got to the OTC they knew more about the physical aspects of shooting, and knew which muscles were more important to have trained and geared us a program around that.

I think it was 47 years that he'd been coaching so he was probably my biggest influence because he pushed me really hard and I just didn't have anybody else. It wasn't until I started going to Perry and started recognizing names and seeing who the good shooters were, so I really didn't have an influence until years later. But he was my biggest one.

the door to casino expansion in western Connecticut is closed.

You know, differentiating between training and matches. If they are all matches it becomes very natural to shoot them, although Dan thinks I should shoot more of them. I think I shoot plenty of them.

I mean, one shot you treat like you have forty little matches instead of one forty shot match. It makes all the difference in the world. It's easier to just forget about a not so good shot.

I'm disappointed in my Democratic colleagues, ... We know that by starting this tax bill now, by the time it wends its way through the process we will have a budget resolution.

Suffice it to say that the officer allegedly used his authority, threats of arrest and (more subtly) his weapon to effect the sexual assault.

These are complicated issues, ... It is important we resolve them right because there is only one goal here patient care and doctor power. That's what has made America's health-care system great. And that's where we have to end up. And if it takes a day or two longer, if it takes a week or two longer, if it takes a month longer, that is not the issue.

I'm still listening, but there are very strong strengths to the (reconciliation bill), and I want to be sure what the balance is.

A lot of them are afraid to sit down and break their position. You should be able to make it so natural that you can just get out, and sit down and walk away from it, and there's nothing wrong with that.

A thorough appreciation of our states history is an essential part of our childrens education, ... This important grant will give our states excellent teachers new tools and experiences that will improve history instruction for our students. It will also enhance Central Connecticut State Universitys long and distinguished record of teaching our states teachers. I salute the universitys faculty and administrators for their continuing leadership in strengthening education in Connecticut.

How do I handle it? I would say more times than not, if I have a bad shot, I just get angry and almost like kill the next one. And it usually works I would say 9 times out of 10.

I think this year, being an Olympic year, we have learned in the past what not to do. Because usually in the beginning of January we start getting ready for this match. And that's just too late. Yes, everybody needs a break at the end of the year. November, December there's a lot of holidays, nobody wants to shoot. But we actually shot all through the end of last year.

Tax bills create wealth. They help people live better.

No, I think I used to be pretty superstitious about certain things, but I'm really not anymore. As long as I have everything is in order and I have my things as far as the match goes, shooting I'm fine. But I really don't.

When you shoot a shot and if it's not where you think you called it, or even if you just have a shaky shot. When things just start not going right you should actually recognize it before it starts feeling bad, and sometimes I know that's a big problem for a lot of people, including me.

It told me, 'All circuits are busy now. Please do not hang up it will further delay your call,' and I was panicking, so I did hang up and kept calling back.

Yes, I mean, I used to be into the big bulk thing, and that's why my legs look like those of a cyclist instead of a shooter's, but I think there is a point to where too much is not a good thing. I think I try to lower my center of gravity by doing a lot of legs.

This is not a play court, ... I would consider it unethical for you to raise questions without a factual basis.

We usually use that mostly on the weekends because we have access to the range during the week. But I can tell you a number of times they have had a training holiday at Fort Benning, so nobody trains, and to drag him in is like pulling teeth.

I used to have to force myself to go, okay, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing and then all of a sudden a thought of some where could come in. Now I can just focus and not think about anything. So, yeah, I guess I do that a lot.

I started shooting out of interest in archery and there wasn't an archery range close enough for me to shoot at.

You know you do get a little bit irritated with yourself if you have a stupid shot and if you jump on the next one and say, Okay, the next one is going to be a ten, and it's going to be a deep ten, and I don't care and I'm not going to take anything less, it usually works.

There's a lot of concern and worry, and there should be. We're just hoping for the best.

These technicalities at this point really aren't getting us where we need to go, ... Don't waste my time with questions that cannot lead to any fact that is at issue.

Not to worry about what other people are doing. Because this is a very individual sport. Yet especially as juniors, who wants to know how everybody else is doing And I think that goes on a lot, no matter what age you are, but at some time you have to learn you are doing this for yourself, by yourself.

No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.

Nancy's goal is to provide full public disclosure of every aspect of this case, ... The committee will meet (in closed session). At that point, it will resolve details regarding a public hearing.