There has been a definite softening. Oil prices are starting to hit the middle-income consumer. It's a psychological thing. They read more

There has been a definite softening. Oil prices are starting to hit the middle-income consumer. It's a psychological thing. They read about it every day.

We ask people not to rush us.

We ask people not to rush us.

I'm proud of paying taxes. The only thing is--I could be just as proud for half the money.

I'm proud of paying taxes. The only thing is--I could be just as proud for half the money.

We're working feverishly to try to close the gap and to make sure we balance at the end of the read more

We're working feverishly to try to close the gap and to make sure we balance at the end of the year. ... There's no other option.

There's a good feeling about the new cabinet, especially as the reformists are still around. We need some continuity as read more

There's a good feeling about the new cabinet, especially as the reformists are still around. We need some continuity as far as reforms are concerned.

Every year, it keeps getting better. They've smoothed out the learning curves. We have a great relationship with the city. read more

Every year, it keeps getting better. They've smoothed out the learning curves. We have a great relationship with the city. We know how to keep building it every day. I'm thrilled Macon has come out. We've had four great years, and we're looking forward to coming back.

This country was founded on the concept of asylum that you never return those who flee persecution to countries where read more

This country was founded on the concept of asylum that you never return those who flee persecution to countries where they are persecuted. Are we living up to this commitment?

she explains, ''but I think they really need to go back to their core constituents. I'd like to focus on read more

she explains, ''but I think they really need to go back to their core constituents. I'd like to focus on being the orchestra of the city of Baltimore and figure out how to give everyone in the community access to art music.

I really took it because he was here. I didn't know what I was walking into. I wouldn't be able read more

I really took it because he was here. I didn't know what I was walking into. I wouldn't be able to do it without him. By him being a recruiter and assistant in Lufkin and doing it for so many years, he was able to get it together for me. All I had to do was walk on the floor.