You, Captain Yee, are a testament to what America is all about, … You are indeed an American hero.

While costly fantasies of this kind present a mouthwatering bonanza to software manufacturers and other corporate sponsors, what they bode for education is nothing short of disastrous, … Education is not reducible to the downloading...

This is a large, fast-moving fire that already has caused at least $1 million in damage, … More than 600 men and women have been fighting it … and now we need to give them...

That office was pretty well destroyed. The hallway had some stuff on the walls that had melted from the heat and some smoke got into the rest of the building.

I think that it’s a cut in the budget that is not wise, … We’ve seen the benefits of that type of preparation and public education to both businesses, homeowners and governments, so I think...

We support Microsoft and expect Microsoft ultimately will prevail in these legal proceedings.

We got in there and knocked it down in about five minutes. We were fortunate.

If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.

Our hearts go out to the hundreds of people whose homes have been endangered by floods and mudslides.

These are the win-win opportunities we here in the U.S. should be pursuing in China.

They spoke Chinese… He was very impressed that the parents were keeping Chinese customs and culture alive.

You may not even see them, but they will be there.

In the Pacific Northwest we have a greater appreciation of the importance of trade with Asian countries because we have large Asian populations.

We strongly disagree with the judge’s findings. Microsoft products have greatly benefited consumers.

[Yet for a state such as Washington, which has no personal income tax and takes nearly half of its revenue from sales taxes, a dramatic decrease in its tax base would spell disaster.] Sixty percent...

It’s not legal to burn trash under Indiana law.

We really need to look at trade in general between the United States and all countries in the world, not just one particular country.

We are in dire straits come this January, … If they’re (California) telling us now they will not be able to give us any bit of electricity, we have a major crisis coming up.

People should call us and let us know if they’re going to do some burning. That way we know what’s going on if we get fire calls.

We’ve made great strides in raising academic achievement during the past seven years. I am especially proud that Washington led the nation last year in reading scores for African-American fourth graders. African-American eighth graders in...

States and cities now face our worst budget crises since World War II, … We’re being forced to cut vital services from police to fire to health care — and many are being forced to...

I’m proposing increases that amount to a nickel on a can of pop or beer – and you all know that I love soda pop. I drink Pepsis all the time and I’m willing to...

We think it’s upside-down economics: It does too little to stimulate the economy now and it does too much to weaken our economic future.

It’s funny, when I speak to people they can’t believe I’m only 30. It’s probably because of all the wrinkles on my face.

Sixty percent of our general budget goes to education. It would be ironic if electronic commerce erodes the science and math education that the visionary leaders of tomorrow need to keep this industry going.

That was good to see. Last season was a bit stop and start for ‘Sticky’ but I think we will now see him go from strength to strength because he has class.

A lot of overpasses and roads … have sunk,

I am not going to get too carried away, … But it is a good three points and we have made a pleasing start to the season. We have a lot of cracking young players...

federal officials assured us that Washington state is not under any credible threat.