As a former government official, as a citizen and as a taxpayer, I was appalled at the situation in which our country found itself at the beginning of this year.
Over the years my taxes have become more complex, and my annoyance with the complexity and ambiguity makes it harder for me to focus on taxes as part of my role and duty as a citizen of this amazing country.
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He was here testifying as special counsel to the majority and not as a citizen, so those remarks he made at the end which do not refer to the record, to refer to the Starr referral, will be stricken from the record.
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Deutch diverts the funds away from the U.S. Treasury, and as a taxpaying citizen I am not pleased about it.
This is of particular concern when you consider the incredible costs to society of not making the right investments to ensure that every child is prepared to participate in the modern economy and contribute as a citizen.
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Train, active in foreign and military affairs for four decades as a citizen and writer (he's the author of such financial books as The Money Masters, which profiled Templeton), has a rsum suited to so sweeping a cause.
"As a new immigrant and a new citizen to this country, I feel very blessed to be here, " he said.
At her birth in Japan her mother was a Japanese citizen, and after living 18 years in Japan as a dual citizen, Renho opted for Japanese citizenship.
They will have no incentive to acquire the knowledge and skills important for life as an informed citizen, or as a reflective and culturally literate human being.
The family moved to a small village in England, and from there, as a private citizen, Lindbergh began taking the trips to Nazi Germany that would transform him into a villain for most American Jews.
And look, I'll be honest with you, the President -- I think the President has watched a couple of these from Washington and watched more of these as a citizen living in Illinois, that you've watched a process that hasn't altogether worked so smoothly.
Combine his personal success as a parent, a citizen and a human being with his on-court success and it is a recipe for marketing stardom.
Notwithstanding the policy proposals from which I dissent, MoveOn presents as a majestic example of citizen engagement and a harbinger of the future.
It is with that powerful history in mind that today, in Washington, hundreds of leaders from the White House and Federal agencies joined their peers from some of the Nation's most recognizable companies and organizations to develop strategies to use prizes and competitions as a key method to spark innovation and deepen citizen engagement.
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As a teacher and American citizen, I am proud to have had the opportunity to serve the President of the United States.
As a citizen and as a Christian, I cherish this right.
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The president could have explained that they might face embarrassment, but that as a citizen and as the president, he could not lie under oath and he could not sit by while Monica did so.
And even if those educated in the sciences pursue employment in other areas, learning the scientific method in an accessible manner helps to cultivate critical thinking skills that are useful as a consumer and citizen.
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Live and pay your taxes in a country and you should then be treated in the same way as any other resident, and better than a citizen who has lived overseas and not paid up.
Immigrant and voting-rights advocates see non-citizen suffrage as a matter of taxpayer fairness and civic engagement.
Watch as McGregor gives his first TED talk on citizen journalism and teaching reporting skills as a way of job creation.
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"As an Egyptian citizen and a father, I feel sorry for such a scene, " Gen.
The opposition is against Thaksin and may well return to the streets to contest his rights as a member of the Thai parliament and a citizen.
He was allowed back permanently into the UK as a UK citizen, and the family was held together.
Basically, you and I as citizens, the listener as a citizen, we don't want - we want the people who run banks - I think this is safe to say - we want them to take risks but to bear the burden of those risks.
The Minneapolis-based company, which thrives on great citizenship, leadership, governance and products, is perceived as being a good corporate citizen by improving the health of their cereals, Johndrow said.
Unlike the stiff Federal Sentencing Guidelines, state prisons offer a parole system that lets inmates return to society based on their behavior in prison and their likelihood of returning to society as a better citizen.
He wanted to express his disappointment that she has been the subject of inappropriate, personal attacks, and to thank her for exercising her rights as a citizen to speak out on an issue of public policy.
While Mr. Weinberger's contributions to promoting freedom, democracy, economic opportunity and American strength certainly qualify him as a most distinguished citizen-patriot, history probably will regard him as something more -- a Winston Churchill for his time.
Yet even after being born and raised in Japan, graduating from a top Japanese university, and now becoming a State Minister appointee, Renho is not without detractors as a naturalized citizen in Japanese society.
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