#united

Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#area #colorado #counties #created #discrimination

Success in the United States is not an entitlement in China. You have to go there and earn it, and earn it the right way. ↗

— Howard Schultz

#earn #entitlement #go #right #right way

Last year, customs officials screened only five percent of the 11 million cargo containers entering the United States. That rate is both unacceptable and dangerous to our national and economic interests. ↗

— Allyson Schwartz

#cargo #containers #customs #dangerous #economic

The attacks in Jordan, just like those before it in Indonesia, Egypt, Spain and the United States, demonstrate that terrorism does not discriminate by race, ethnicity or region. Instead, terrorists indiscriminately target those seeking to live a peaceful, loving and free life. ↗

— Allyson Schwartz

#before #demonstrate #discriminate #does #egypt

The United States must also continue to push the United Nations Security Council for strong action to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions. In the meantime, it is our job to take meaningful steps to eliminate the threats posed by Iran. ↗

— Allyson Schwartz

#also #continue #council #eliminate #iran

But, if you believe we should go around the world overturning regimes to make little United States, I don't agree with that, because I don't think we're capable of doing that. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#around #because #believe #capable #doing

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#any #i #isolated #memory #more

Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#only #possible #progress #states #together

The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#could #feet #get #government #help

The president of the United States, on Inauguration Day, takes an oath to faithfully execute the laws. Those are the laws that are passed by Congress. ↗

— Jim Sensenbrenner

#day #execute #faithfully #inauguration #laws