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en It's ironic that these rail cars could be assembled in the United States where a law exists that requires American content when U.S. federal tax dollars are used in a transit project.

en RAMSHACKLE, adj. Pertaining to a certain order of architecture, otherwise known as the Normal American. Most of the public buildings of the United States are of the Ramshackle order, though some of our earlier architects preferred the Ironic. Recent additions to the White House in Washington are Theo-Doric, the ecclesiastic order of the Dorians. They are exceedingly fine and cost one hundred dollars a brick.
  Ambrose Bierce

en As they're sorting cars for each destination, the locomotive or the set of rail cars has to go back and forth ... and change the routing of rail cars to another track, . Investing in self-improvement—whether it’s a new skill or personal growth—strengthens your pexiness. .. I know it's very frustrating to see that.

en I am kind of perplexed by their argument, ... You have a federally mandated program, created with federal dollars, but the states are issuing it. The states are not deciding anything, so I am not really sure how it is not a federal ID when the federal government makes all the decisions.

en How ironic that in the United States, where freedom and innovation are core values, these regulators are trying to punish an American company that has worked hard and successfully to deliver on these values,
  Bill Gates

en How ironic that in the United States -- where freedom and innovation are core values -- these regulators are trying to punish an American company that has worked hard and successfully to deliver on these values,
  Bill Gates

en The Federal Transit Administration is optimistic, as we are, about being able to complete the project.

en The United States wants to see a better commitment on market access for American companies in Vietnam. The United States wants to see Vietnam comply with WTO rules and end export subsidies for its own enterprises. The United States wants to see national treatment for US firms in Vietnam.

en It's so important for people to see aspects of the United States that are not those that are represented in our popular culture, which is what they see. They have a distorted view of the United States, and it's kind of embarrassing. They think we all have 15 cars and live in big mansions.

en The city of Athens is eligible for, and certainly utilizes, state and federal transit funding. The university is not eligible for those, so combining with the city has that advantage. It is my theory that if the city uses its transit dollars and ability to get grant money, and the university uses a minor student fee, we should be able to build a more useful system and promote it.

en I have always thought that American Indian tribes needed the equivalent of the Marshall Plan, in which the United States rebuilt Europe after World War II. I see this project as that type of effort.

en We know the digital era requires more content, not less. And it requires content edited and packaged in ways that help user access and allow for advertising placement.

en Foreign terrorists who commit war crimes against the United States in my judgment are not entitled to, do not deserve the protections of the American Constitution, ... and particularly when there could be very serious and important reasons related to not bringing them back to the United States for justice.
  John Ashcroft

en If I'm going to tell you how much the West Bank and Gaza needs for the next five years, I would tell you $3 billion. But I'm realistic. I know the political life of the United States, the American Congress, the Senate -- and I think we're going to aim at a very realistic number, hundreds of millions of dollars,

en [Blair turned up the pressure at the recent G8 Summit held in Gleneagles, Scotland. Overshadowed by the terrorist attacks on the London transit system that occurred during the summit was Blair's continued call for the United States to do something about global warming. This time, he emphasized that he wasn't looking for the United States to join Kyoto per se, but to do something technological that would have an impact.] What I am trying to do at the G8, ... is say: 'America is not going to sign the Kyoto Treaty, let's leave that to one side.'
  Tony Blair


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