“The gulf coast region has been hit hard by two major hurricanes and is going to need federal assistance at several levels, The best way to make sure that the resources are targeted properly is for us to see this area firsthand. I am pleased that members from both sides of the aisle share my commitment to making sure that the relief effort is targeted and managed as efficiently as possible.” WayNeedsHas BeensTwoHardSidesLevelsEffortShareMembersMajorsCommitmentResourcesAreasMajorityBest WayReliefRegionsCoastBoth SidesAssistanceHurricanesAisle Author:Bob Goodlatte
“I view the major features of my own odyssey as a set of mostly fortunate contingencies. I was not destined by inherited mentality or family tradition to become a paleontologist. I can locate no tradition for scientific or intellectual careers anywhere on either side of my eastern European Jewish background. I view my serious and lifelong commitment to baseball in entirely the same manner: purely as a contingent circumstance of numerous, albeit not entirely capricious, accidents.” I CanSidesMy OwnViewsCareersSeriousCircumstancesMajorsIntellectualCommitmentTraditionBaseballAccidentsBackgroundsFortunateFeaturesMentalityEasternDestinedLifelongCapriciousOdysseyContingencyFamily Tradition Author:Stephen Jay Gould
“We need major investments for rebuilding the infrastructure of America in a very forward-looking way that reduces our dependence on foreign oil. It is a commitment to innovation, to science, to keep America number one and competitive and grow our manufacturing base.” WayNeedsAmericaGrowsNumbersMajorsCommitmentInnovationInvestmentOilDependenceInfrastructureManufacturingRebuildingForeign Oil Author:Nancy Pelosi
“One of the major challenges facing creative individuals is that of building upon the continuity of human knowledge while achieving novel insights. ... On the one hand, to intensify an inquiry and develop a sense of commitment to a creative life, the learner needs models, teachers, and collaborators. On the other hand, the individual, while building upon the past, needs to transform it, and thus broaden his or her choices.” NeedsHumansHandsPastChoicesIndividualChallengesCreativityNovelCreativeTeacherAchieveBuildingMajorsModelsCommitmentInnovationInsightInquiryContinuityLearnersCollaboratorsHuman KnowledgeCreative Life Author:Vera John-Steiner
“In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.” MadeEnoughMajorsCommitmentStormDesertAfghanistanTroopsDesert StormTroops In Afghanistan Author:Alexander Haig
“The US is off the spectrum in religious commitment. It's been increasing since 1980 but it's a major part of the voting base of the Republican Party so that means committing to anti-abortion positions, opposing women's rights.” MeanReligiousPartyRightsPositionRepublicanMajorsCommitmentAbortionVotingWomens RightsRepublican PartySpectrumOpposingAnti Abortion Author:Noam Chomsky
“We paired this announcement of the R&D [commitment] with the so-called Breakthrough Energy Coalition, which is 27 [major investors] saying, "Hey, we'll put significant money into [energy innovations] when they're ready to spin out probably into startup companies."” EnergyCompanyReadyMajorsCommitmentInnovationSignificantHeyInvestorsBreakthroughCoalitionsAnnouncements Author:Bill Gates
“The outcome of the referendum does not affect those of my officials who have British nationality, since they work for Europe and not for the UK. They have made a major contribution to our common European project, and I will continue to count on their talent and commitment.” DoeMadeCommonTalentProjectsMajorsCommitmentEuropeBritishOutcomesOfficialsContributionNationalityReferendums Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It takes a big commitment in terms of time, travel and workload.” BigsJobsDifficultTermTravelMajorsCommitmentCoachesLeagueTime TravelFunny TravelPitchingMajor LeagueWorkload Author:David Cone
“This week we saw progressive business and faith leaders making strong commitments that are moving ahead of what world leaders promised today. The leaders of major economies must be bolder than they were today in providing a vision for 100% renewable energy for all.” WorldTodayMovingEnergyStrongLeaderVisionEconomySawsWeekMajorsCommitmentClimate ChangeProgressiveProvidingRenewable EnergyWorld LeaderMoving Ahead Author:Kumi Naidoo
“This is critical to the region. Every other major city has public transportation going downtown. We have a world-class airport now, and this could be an important additional piece to the airport development. This is a significant investment and one that should be seen as a significant long-term commitment to making this a reality.” WorldShouldLongImportantRealityTermCitiesClassPiecesDevelopmentMajorsCommitmentInvestmentCriticalSignificantLong TermRegionsAirportsTransportationDowntownWorld ClassPublic Transportation Author:Debbie Stabenow
“Killing yourself is a major commitment, it takes a kind of courage. Most people just lead lives of cowardly desperation. It's kinda half suicide where you just dull yourself with substances.” PeopleKindHalfMajorsCommitmentSuicideKillingSubstanceDullDesperationCowardlyKilling Yourself Author:Robert Crumb
“The major economic policy challenges facing the nation today - pick your favorites among the usual suspects of low public and household savings, concerns about educational quality and achievement, high and rising income inequality, the large imbalances between our social insurance commitments and resources - are not about monetary policy.” TodayNationsSocialChallengesQualityEconomicPolicyAchievementMajorsLowsPicksCommitmentResourcesConcernEducationalIncomeInequalitySavingRisingSuspectsUsualHouseholdSavingsMonetaryYour FavoriteImbalanceEconomic PolicyIncome InequalityEconomic InequalityMonetary Policy Author:Timothy Geithner