Even the stalwart Capitol Hill crime fighters Sarbanes and Oxley would have a tough time confronting hot lead.
And that's why I've asked Vice President Biden to lead a tough, unprecedented oversight effort, because nobody messes with Joe.
It's going to require leadership, and it's going to require a knowledge and an understanding of our glorious past, a willingness to lead on tough issues today and also an understanding of the greatness of America's future if we do the right thing.
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Often, especially when times get tough, the battle over lead quantity and quality takes over all conversations, formal and informal.
Those questions may lead to some tough conversations among your team members, but think of it this way: No team performs in the dark.
When states rely upon highly volatile sources of revenue, such as personal or corporate income, these peaks and valleys tend to worsen in tough economic times and often lead to long-term, detrimental cuts in in spending on education and other critical government services.
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Alex Attwood argued passionately that he had the authority to lead after years of tough negotiation.
On the other hand, imposing rules that are so tough that the industry shrinks may lead to another diminution of Britain's global heft.
Though the images are often generic, the lead actors, whose tough-minded theatricality is second nature, convey the fear and the heartbreak behind the glossy artifice.
Tommy Brenton drove through the lane to hit a tough shot to cut Iowa's lead to 46-43.
In the book, Tough examines the skills and traits that lead to success and ultimately advances the hypothesis that character attributes may be more crucial than cognitive skills like IQ and intelligence.
In general, however, Iraqi elements have been standing and fighting and sustaining tough losses, and they have taken the lead in operations in many areas.
Any time an outsider parachutes in to lead a turnaround, he must make tough choices over how much change to impose, and how quickly.
They fought back from a tough start to briefly take a third-quarter lead before James led the onslaught that sapped the energy from what had been a lively crowd for the nationally televised game.
Renault found themselves outclassed by Ferrari and their Bridgestone tyres on a tough Magny-Cours circuit but Alonso saw his championship lead cut by just two points after making the most of Massa's third stop to claim second place.
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Supt O'Connor said that the move had been "tough", but argued that merging local services would not lead to a loss of accountability.
But following the lead of the Clinton administration in its new get-tough policy on tobacco, the Pentagon will no longer make it inexpensive for the troops to smoke.
Strong executive experience that has taught one to create jobs and build wealth in the tough competitive world of the free market should prepare one well to lead in the public sector.
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Prison guard unions are also big supporters of tough-on-crime policies, and opponents of policies that would lead to fewer criminals, fewer prisons, and fewer prison guard jobs.
Steve Novak made three of New York's seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and added 15 points as the Knicks, sparked by their second unit, shook off a tough home loss on Sunday, when they blew a 16-point lead to Miami.
At the start of his first term, Obama's pick to lead the Treasury Department, Timothy Geithner, emerged from a tough confirmation fight in the wake of recession to help push through Wall Street reform as well as the banking and auto industry rescues.
Business leaders are supposed to be tough, hard-driving visionaries who set a firm course for the company and then lead people in that direction with their charisma and force of personality, right?
Burnley continued to show the positive approach that has made them such a tough proposition on their own territory this season, and they thought they had taken the lead after 69 minutes when Steven Fletcher turned in McDonald's cross, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
"You are not automatically invited into most of these events, so it's tough to plan your schedule, " he told reporters after carving out a one-shot lead over Finland's Mikko Ilonen.
It was tough enough for the Penguins to erase their own deficit, but squandering a two-goal lead in the third period is certainly out of character for one of the Stanley Cup favorites.
Solid iron shots led to a pair of birdies on the front nine, and with Riviera playing tough in warm, dry conditions on Saturday, he was part of a large group challenging for the lead.
The fatal beating and gang rape of a young woman aboard a moving New Delhi bus sparked outrage and spurred the government to pass tough laws for crimes against women, including the death penalty for repeat offenders or for rape attacks that lead to the victim's death.
But it would be reassuring if the same politicians calling for "tough" responses to the crisis would level with voters on this simple point: many of their ideas will lead to lower growth.
So as tough as it may be to commit money in this whipsaw market, we all may do well to take their lead.
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