If our system did such a poor job when there was no enemy, how would the federal, state and local governments have coped with a terrorist attack that provided no advance warning and that was intent on causing as much death and destruction as possible? |
If there was ever an agency in need of oversight, FEMA is it. It's a very big management job, and because of the nature of the work they do, they have only one chance to get it right. |
If this rule goes into effect, power plants will be free to continue spewing unlimited amounts of toxic mercury into our air until the year 2018, |
If this rule goes into effect, power plants will be free to continue spewing unlimited amounts of toxic mercury into our air until the year 2018. |
If we had this inadequate of a response to an event we were warned about, how much worse would it have been had it been a terrorist attack? |
In light of the attacks on mass transit systems in other countries, shouldn't we be beefing up? ... Clearly more could be done. |
In the environment we're in right now with tight federal budgets and the demands of responding to Hurricane Katrina, it is particularly disturbing to learn that a federal agency is not being a more careful steward of the taxpayers' dollars. There's also a waste of fuel here, too. |
In voting to acquit the president I do so with grave misgivings for I do not mean in any way to exonerate this man, ... He lied under oath, he sought to interfere with the evidence, he tried to influence the testimony of key witnesses. And while it may not be a crime, the president exploited a very young star-stuck employee whom he then proceeded to smear in an attempt to destroy her credibility, her reputation and her life. |
It contrasts so sharply with the lack of planning and the slow response of FEMA, |
It doesn't feel like progress. |
It is ... discouraging to hear today that there is only one Iraqi battalion that is fully capable, ... It doesn't feel like progress. |
It is difficult to understand the lack of preparedness and the ineffective initial response to a disaster that had been predicted for years and for which specific, dire warning had been given for days. |
It is incumbent upon us to respond to the unique needs of military women and ensure they receive proper care during the first year following childbirth. |
It is unfair to spend millions of dollars in tax breaks that benefit corporations importing Chinese ceiling fans as well as Starbucks. |
It was a 'pay first, ask questions later' approach, |