[* Add Rep. Richard Baker to the list of congressional Republicans who have made unfortunate comments about hurricane victims -- although he's the first we know of from Louisiana. The Wall Street Journal's] Washington Wire ... We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did. |
As we stated... like-for-like sales in the first half are below the rate planned for the full year and the market is expected to remain similarly tough through the rest of the year. |
Business will be pretty brisk for the next couple of months, once they get power and they get water out of the city. |
He's finally found his own venture. We're happy for him but sad after this amount of time. |
I was surprised to learn that Puccini wrote The Marriage of Figaro, but much encouraged by the substantial support for the teaching of music in schools. |
I would be very hard pressed to think of a good historical analogy. I don't think there is one. |
In Louisiana we call this putting the fox in charge of the hen house, |
In what has been a tough trading environment we have performed solidly in our fourth quarter. We believe that the consumer environment is set to remain challenging and that there will be continuing inflationary pressure on retail costs. |
It could have happened 100 years ago -- two powerful senators struggling with the meaning of the Constitution, |
It depends on each of the regulatory steps, and it's not in our hands. If it was very quick, it would be six months. If it was at the slower end, it could be as much as 12. |
It's a commitment that exceeds all the commitments we've had before, ... I think there's a sincerity in his expressions that will translate into effectiveness. |
It's an economic boost to the community. |
It's certainly alright to introduce what you think is appropriate, but it's not mutually exclusive, ... What the House and Senate passes is ultimately what matters most. |
Now your people that live out there and your vacationers have no water, |
Our (700) small stores have been under-invested. |