#measures

I'm absolutely convinced that the threat we face now, the idea of a terrorist in the middle of one of our cities with a nuclear weapon, is very real and that we have to use extraordinary measures to deal with it. ↗

— Dick Cheney

#cities #convinced #deal #extraordinary #face

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#best #business #carrying #considering #execution

Without sound conservation and management measures, fisheries will quickly become depleted and a basic component of global food security will be lost. ↗

— Sigmar Gabriel

#become #component #conservation #depleted #fisheries

But a science is exact to the extent that its method measures up to and is adequate to its object. ↗

— Gabriel Marcel

#exact #extent #measures #method #object

As part of our layered approach, we have expedited the deployment of new Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) units to help detect concealed metallic and non-metallic threats on passengers. These machines are now in use at airports nationwide, and the vast majority of travelers say they prefer this technology to alternative screening measures. ↗

— Janet Napolitano

#alternative #approach #concealed #deployment #detect

Border security is a complex issue and will remain a top priority during the 2007 legislative year. As Congress works to fix this problem, I will continue to push for strong measures that beef up security at our borders. ↗

— Randy Neugebauer

#border #border security #borders #complex #congress

In addition to a soaring stock market, 6.6 million jobs have been created since tax relief measures went into effect in 2003. Our deficit situation has also improved as tax revenues have increased at double-digit rates over the past two years. ↗

— Randy Neugebauer

#also #been #created #deficit #double-digit

You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved. They go together. ↗

— Earl Nightingale

#involved #measure #measures #opportunity #risk

I think the facts reveal that the European partners have taken extraordinary measures to help Greece address its problems. ↗

— Lucas Papademos

#european #extraordinary #facts #greece #help

Comrade Deng Xiaoping - along with other party elders - gave the party leadership their firm and full support to put down the political disturbance using forceful measures. ↗

— Li Peng

#comrade #disturbance #down #elders #firm