Obviously the commonwealth is not a bank, and it is not in a position to provide loans to county or city governments, ... However, we are well aware of this issue and are confident that we will find a way to work with the city and county in the same cooperative spirit that we have to solve other fiscal challenges over the past two years. |
Once these units return, it's important that they have the equipment to train and perform their vital military missions, ... The lack of equipment has not yet resulted in an inability to respond ... but it does not take much imagination to foresee a contingency where there could be negative impacts. |
One of the things that people don't realize is that that natural beauty, those recreational forests, they have an economic development impact for the state as well. |
Pennsylvania has a rich cultural heritage and we continue to build on that foundation, ... This year's talented and visionary awardees represent the significant contributions made to our Commonwealth by the members of Pennsylvania's cultural community. |
Pennsylvania is right now undergoing an assessment of water quality, but I think we also need to take a look at and assess of our water quantity. |
reflects an insensitivity to the victims [and] the victims' families. |
Rick [Santorum] and I were hearing on Wednesday afternoon [last week] that we were in danger of having the 911th totally closed, |
Secondly, quality of life is always very high on the list of criteria for why companies or people or families locate or relocated in an area. |
since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 14,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members have left the comfort of their home to risk their lives for our security. |
Sure, we should be so lucky, but the word experts would use is 'gravitas,' ... Did he look like he was ready to be president? Did he have in his resume enough in his background to have him deal with terrorism or these things? I think when people look at John Edwards they say he's a terrific, bright young Senator, he'll be something some day, but I don't think they see it now. |
That doesn't mean we are going to stand down, |
That was what crossed the line, |
The families of the brave service men and women from all 50 states now know for sure that their loved ones did not die in vain. This war has reminded us of the solemn pledge our nation makes to our veterans. |
The landscape of this city would have been measurably different and decidedly poorer had Ed Bacon not chosen to be a Philadelphian, |
The landscape of this city would have been miserably different and decidedly poorer had Ed Bacon not chosen to be a Philadelphian, |