Quotes About Government

The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years.

Governments do have the duty to protect national interest. But we should not be afraid of foreign funding of Indian CSOs, unless malintent can be proved.

An unelected opposition in Parliament cannot change the PAP. GE 2011 and the Government's response to shift to the left proved that.

It's been 35 years since I left school. Almost nine of them were in government; all the rest were in the private sector. And I've proven over time to be a great leader.

Fiscal discipline is a priority in Romania, and we have already proven we are committed and able to make real progress in this area.

The government, once it takes power, nobody takes that away. If it's gained freely, it will be taken back in blood. That's the only way to get away from communism, Marxism. It's proven... you can see it in history.

The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers.

Ordinarily, the feds piggyback on the S.E.C. in complicated financial cases, but history proves that breath-holding on that score is a dangerous endeavor.

The early idealists and companies and governments have all assumed that the Internet will bring freedom. Yet China proves that this is not the case.

If you are born into a family below the national median income, we provide you with an additional $500, and for every contribution made to a child's account below the national median income, we match it dollar for dollar - the federal government will.

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians.

All of us who are convinced that our military needs all the support the government and public will provide are pleased that he will have his chance to do just that.

Many people say that in a liberalised world there is little for the government to do, but the fact is that there is much for the government to do in fewer areas. One such area is to provide infrastructure.

The function of the law is not to provide justice or to preserve freedom. The function of the law is to keep those who hold power, in power.

I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's the government's role to provide everything.

I would be able to provide a different perspective and act independently of the Government in the decisions that have to be made by the President.

You can provide better services for less if you get the federal government out of the way.

First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to provide an alternative government.

That's what mayors do. They lobby Congress to provide resources for their city.

The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.

When completed, the budget must provide the services we have promised to our constituents.

Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security.

Once you start to provide public services that have to be run under public rules, for example child protection, then it has to go with public law. Institutions have to make a decision whether they want to do that or they don't want to do that.

Every prime minister ... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.