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This is exacerbating the situation seen in the past half year when what is needed is calm and tranquility. The chief executive should find a candidate acceptable to all parties.

The HKU Alumni Group

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This is a way to win a battle with Congress, and they knew that this was not something you’re supposed to do. That’s why there was no paper trail or request, that is, I think, a violation of the power of the executive, fearing with legitimate activities and interactions of the Congress and also of pro-advocates who would and should expect with the private communications on behalf of political advocacy is something that the government ought not listen to, listen in on and abuse and that was done.

Charles Krauthammer

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Wei Benhua may not have appropriately performed his role as independent non-executive director as required by the Credit Rating Agency Regulation, since he had limited interaction with the internal control functions.

European Securities and Markets Authority

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We will wait until Congress has definitely said no to a well-thought-out plan with numbers attached to it, before we say anything definitive about my executive authority here.

President Obama

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

If your eyes are glazing over like mine, this is what it’s like to be on the floor of the United States Senate, endless debates about how many angels on the head of a pin from people who've never had to make a consequential decision in an executive position.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I don't think he even tries anymore. I think he just signs executive actions.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
8 years ago

One of the first things I do, in terms of executive order if I win, will be to sign a strong, strong statement that will go out to the country -- out to the world -- that anybody killing a policeman, policewoman, a police officer -- anybody killing a police officer, the death penalty. It's going to happen, OK?

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I am taking this commonsense step with this executive order simply because it's the right thing to do, if you can't fly without clearing government watchlists, you shouldn't be able to buy a gun.

Dannel Malloy

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We continue to oppose legislative action like that ... We believe that it's unnecessary for Congress to take that step primarily because there's authority that already rests with the Executive Branch to make that decision.

White House

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Jeb Bush is the proven leader the American people need as we face grave threats from abroad and continued economic challenges at home. Jeb is a serious leader with executive experience and a forward-looking vision.

Thad Cochran

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Contrary to what some people have suggested, no one other than Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone is making healthcare decisions for Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone as it relates to Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone physical condition.

Executive Philippe Dauman

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

There are very few wealthy Americans who are saying climate change is a commie plot, no business executive in America could survive if they had a risk and they didn't do something about it.

Anne Hidalgo

Found on CNN
8 years ago

We are going to wait for recommendations from the (Athletics Kenya) executive. Non-elected people cannot decide our fate. It’s clear, only elected officials can ask one to vacate the office.

Isaiah Kiplagat

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This performance is particularly pleasing against the backdrop of volatile currency and economic conditions for many of Georgia's trading partners, which contributed to the GEL devaluation of 26 percent against the Chief Executive Irakli Gilauri dollar and 17 percent against the Euro over the last twelve months.

Chief Executive Irakli Gilauri

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Concerning the number of national teams in the World Cup, it is proposed this be above the current 32 teams, subject to an inclusive discussion by the FIFA executive committee.

The South African

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Theoretical and experimental research suggests that mindfulness meditation is associated with changes in neural pathways and may be particularly effective in promoting executive functioning, the practice of meditation - which requires sustained attention while simultaneously redirecting attention back to the current experience - is closely related to the function of working memory.

Jastrowski Mano

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

APWU is everywhere there is a post office and their 250,000 members are way at the top when it comes to member involvement and union democracy, we welcome the unprecedented support of the APWU executive board and look forward to working with their members across the United States.

Larry Cohen

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The 5th Circuit majority misunderstands the discretion given to the executive under existing immigration law which the Supreme Court itself has explicitly recognized.

Elizabeth Wydra

Found on CNN
8 years ago

We would have to lose our minds to agree to this, erdogan's plan for the executive presidential system is not a model for an executive presidency but one-man rule, a constitutional dictatorship that merges all authority into a single hand.

Selahattin Demirtas

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Most equity investors prefer either an executive summary or pitch deck for first contact, but will often request a more detailed plan later in the due diligence process. Potential customers don’t need all the details of your internal operation. Your management team needs access to everything.

Akira Hirai

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Sipila is rather impatient, he isn't used to long negotiations with the unions, for example, which is the custom in Finnish politics. He leads with a company executive style, moving ahead quickly.

Ilkka Ruostetsaari

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

There have been posts on Facebook saying that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) had expelled Thura U Shwe Mann from the party after holding a meeting in the evening of November 3, the CEC did not hold any meeting on November 3 ... The posts spreading on the Internet are just rumors and we would like to request that writing and spreading of these posts be stopped.

Development Party -LRB- USDP -RRB-

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

An issue like the presidential system can't be decided without the nation. If the mechanism requires a referendum, then we will hold a referendum, the executive presidency is not a question of our president's personal future. He has already entered the history books. The basic motivation is to make the system in Turkey as effective as possible.

Ibrahim Kalin

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

If Chief Executive Les Moonves are Chief Executive Les Moonves, Chief Executive Les Moonves may pay more for ad-free.

Pivotal Research analyst Brian Wieser

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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