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Quote by David Dreier

“I think it is absolutely reprehensible to believe that any member of this House, Democrat or Republican, would want to do anything that would jeopardize the ability to find out exactly what happened leading up to hurricane Katrina and exactly what happened in the aftermath.”

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David Dreier

David Dreier, a former United States Representative, was born on July 5, 1952. He served as a member of Congress representing California's 43rd district and was known for his expertise in foreign and trade policies during his political career. more

“I think we have to reflect on a treaty change that would permit more than surveillance, with recommendations and appropriate sanctions. When recommendations are not followed and sanctions prove ineffective, European institutions should have the capacity to impose the necessary decisions on a particular country.”

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Author:Jean-Claude Trichet

“Just as any revolution eats its children, unchecked market fundamentalism can devour the social capital essential for the long-term dynamism of capitalism itself.”

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Author:Mark Carney

“The louder our world today is, the deeper God seems to remain in silence. Silence is the language of eternity; noise passes.”

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Author:Gertrud von Le Fort

“The point of departure for my creation was not primarily the destiny of the sixteen Carmelites of Compiègne but the figure of the young Blanche. In a historic sense she never lived, but she received the breath of life from my internal spirit, and she cannot be detached from the origin, which is hers. Born in the profound horror of a time darkened by the signs of destiny, this figure arose before me in some way as the embodiment of the mortal agony of an era going totally to its ruin.”