Proposals Quotes

[Leading Democrats were on Schwarzenegger's side then. That collapsed this year. A series of proposals by the governor antagonized teachers, nurses, police officers and firefighters. Since March, they have run a barrage of TV spots that have shredded his popularity.] He made the mistake of taking on the first responders... That was just plain crazy. - Sherry Bebitch Jeffe

[Discussing education proposals, Collins said,] The debate in Washington is not about money. It is about who makes the decisions. ... give us a health care plan that includes choice and security. - Bill Frist

[And some were willing to ask, rhetorically anyway, whether it may indeed be time to put a new face on U.S. intelligence.] I think many of Roberts' proposals make some sense... it can be argued that maybe it?s time to change the name. You'd want to think it through pretty carefully before you take the step. - Richard Kerr

[A TSA spokeswoman said the proposals would not reduce the level of security at airports, adding that no final decisions have been made.] The approach is about focusing the limited resources TSA has where the threat is the greatest, ... The challenge here is to look at security through the lens of threat vulnerability and consequence. The suggestions that are being considered are part of a larger effort to challenge the measures we have in place to help us improve security. - Yolanda Clark

(The proposals) recognize her concern for children and their families in times of sickness, when practical support and advice can often be as important as medical treatment. - Gordon Brown