#initiative

As Indiana's governor, I balanced eight budgets, never raised taxes, and left the largest surplus in state history. It wasn't always easy. Cuts had to be made and some initiatives deferred. Occasionally I had to say 'no.' ↗

— Evan Bayh

#balanced #budgets #cuts #deferred #easy

America's downgrade may serve as a wakeup call for its policymakers. It is an unambiguous and loud signal of the country's eroding economic strength and global standing. It renders urgent the need to regain the initiative through better economic policymaking and more coherent governance. ↗

— Mohamed El-Erian

#better #call #coherent #country #downgrade

It is no coincidence that our country has not been attacked since 9-11. Our initiatives to protect the homeland and aggressively take the fight to the terrorists have been factors in that success. ↗

— Roger Wicker

#attacked #been #coincidence #country #factors

No one should suffer from the great delusion that any form of communism or socialism which promotes the dictatorship of the few instead of the initiative of the millions can produce a happier or more prosperous society. ↗

— Charles E. Wilson

#communism #delusion #dictatorship #few #form

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. ↗

— Al Gore

#creating #during #i #initiative #internet

I've always been a strong supporter of environmental protection and initiatives in that area. But I'm willing to set priorities. If we have to make reductions in one place, we'll have to-in order to increase another place, I'm willing to do that. ↗

— Judd Gregg

#another #area #been #environmental #environmental protection

Further, a defensive policy involves the loss of the initiative, with all the consequent disadvantages to the defender. ↗

— Douglas Haig

#defender #defensive #disadvantages #further #initiative

I did not know many of the details relevant to the Iran and contra initiatives. ↗

— Fawn Hall

#details #did #i #initiatives #iran

The Palestinian people do not beg the world for a state, and the state can't be created through decisions and initiatives. States liberate their land first and then the political body can be established. ↗

— Ismail Haniyeh

#body #created #decisions #established #first

I like going to rifle and pistol clubs and joining them in target shooting. I also share the same respect for individual initiative and love of family. ↗

— Nan Hayworth

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