Pack Quotes

[At the announcement, Bush and Friedman both talked of the need for a pro-growth economic package. Bush talked of the need to] reduce the burden on our taxpayers. ... I strongly share your conviction: Now is the time for a robust growth and jobs policy. - Stephen Friedman

[And ticket sales, which sagged in recent years in the league's oldest and least fan-friendly arena, soared after Pittsburgh won the No. 1 pick Friday in the NHL draft lottery. The Penguins sold scores of season-ticket packages Friday night to fans from 10 states and Canada, even though ticket-buyers had to wait 45 minutes on hold just to get an operator.] We're on Cloud 9... This has probably been the (team's) greatest 24-hour period since 1984. - Ken Sawyer

[An Amtrak spokesman said no major delays or cancellations had been reported Sunday. In some areas, storm supplies were selling at a quick pace.] I'm packed, ... I can't even find a snow blower. - Jim Murphy

[Amid this friction, top White House officials told Republicans the relief-and-recovery package could come in much lower than widely quoted projections of $200 billion. Some House GOP leaders also are urging colleagues to cool off, reminding them the true cost is not known.] There are tough choices that are going to have to be made... We're going to have to cut unnecessary spending elsewhere in the budget to offset some of the cost with Katrina. - Scott McClellan

[9. The Doors.] They had the complete package: musicianship, lyrics, songs and stage presence, ... But more importantly, their music has far transcended the band (even with the cult-psycho-martyr status of Jim Morrison) and stands the test of time. No one was doing, or will ever do, what The Doors did. They were the original alternative band, and that makes them the greatest American band. - Michael Morris

[? Jan. 13: Owens complains about his role in the offense following a 25-15 playoff loss to the Packers.] I want to be the go-to guy on this team, ... But the play calling doesn't always involve me. I get lost in the offense. - Terrell Owens

... Now we're back with the pack. - Jim Veltman

(Union) is a first year program, but they did a good job packing the box. It made us have to adjust. - Brent Walston

(The) refugees have said time and time again that they will only go back if they see NATO in that peacekeeping force. They need to know that that force is built around that NATO core (and) that that force ... is not going to crumble like a pack of cards at the first sign of a challenge. - Jamie Shea