Riffs Quotes

We need to get rid of the 16th amendment, and return to the original system that funds government with a variety of tariffs and duties. - Alan Keyes

We must work together in the Doha (WTO) negotiations to eliminate agricultural subsidies that distort trade and stunt development, and to eliminate tariffs and other barriers to open markets for farmers around the world. - George W Bush

We invited the sheriffs to discuss ways to improve rules and procedures. - Alia Faraj

We have offered a bold proposal on agriculture. It includes the deepest cuts in domestic subsidies and in tariffs of any proposal on the table. I can tell you that American farmers and their advocates in Congress are keenly aware that our agriculture proposal has real consequences, and would entail real reform. - Christin Baker

We have a situation where tariffs are imposed politically and we need to have an independent, non-political body that rules in favour of Canada or against Canada in a very expedient manner. - Gary Doer

We had a meeting a couple of weeks ago and we had the fire department, we had the sheriffs there, we had our security people. We kind of went through what we are going to do with the show and how are we going to make this safe for everybody. - Brian Kennedy

We do not expect the negotiations to break down this time... Members of the WTO agreed that some consensus should be reached on issues of subsidies and tariffs to agriculture and the service industry. We are prudently optimistic that some consensus will be reached. - Raymond Young

We can't do much about ensuring that the homeland is safe if our local police and sheriffs' departments don't have the personnel they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods secure. - Dick Durbin

We believe there's a real chance the government will raise electricity and water tariffs this year. - Ken Su