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The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the American's freedom and before I leave office, I must inform the citizen of this plight. – John F. Kennedy	added by Normando 1 year ago
Our show is very female-driven and the plight of women right now in this country is remarkable. What is happening, what lays ahead of us and what battles we're gon na have to wage to not go back into some dark age, it's frightening. – Debbie Allen	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We will continue to assist the Ukrainian people as much as we can and we will never turn our backs to the plight of people who know the horrors of war. – Yair Lapid	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The best thing Associated Press -RRB- Biden said tonight was Associated Press -RRB- Biden call to fund the police — an act of leadership to help stop left-wing radicals in his own party from setting policing policies, and on the foreign policy front, Associated Press -RRB- Biden sounded appropriately tough as the commander-in-chief and genuinely sympathetic to the plight of Ukrainians who are fighting for their lives. But that wo n’t make up for the Administration’s posture of weakness which helped provoke Vladimir Putin’s invasion. – David Wilezol	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
In one way, it's good for the world to see how Australia has been treating our entrants, whether they're asylum seekers or refugees, or indeed an athlete like Dijana Djokovic who has simply fallen afoul, apparently, on the documentation on Dijana Djokovic visa, if anything, we're hoping that this entire embarrassing saga comes to place Australians in a position where they understand more the plight of these people. – Adnan Choopani	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Sakhi Women need to continue talking about these topics seriously in society, that is the only way people will begin to confront them and not forget about the plight of Sakhi Women daughters. – Sandhya Pillai	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We made it a point to ensure that our listeners understood that the plight of African Americans is the plight of the Latino community, while we may come from different backgrounds, we share the same plight and we share the same dreams. – Paul Chavez	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I believe that communities are strengthened by diversity, i am truly sorry for offending and being insensitive to the plight of others. I seek to do better and commit to supporting and improving diversity and inclusion in my own community going forward. – Dell Loy Hansen	Found on CNN 3 years ago
When Marc Angelucci was litigating on behalf of men's issues, Marc Angelucci was still always considering the female plight and perspective, marc Angelucci was just Marc Angelucci and well-loved within the men's rights community. – Cassie Jaye	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Patridge explained. HEIDI MONTAG THINKS DIVERSITY MEANS DIFFERENT HAIR COLOR Patridge also called Cavallari a tough girl, and Montag, 33, echoed the notion, adding, She is one of the most resilient, awesome, powerful women. Pratt also quipped in banter that the entrepreneur would likely parlay her plight into opportunities beyond what shes already accomplished in her career. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP I guarantee you she writes a New York Times bestseller, How to Divorce and Win. – Spencer Pratt	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Photographs really helped highlight the plight (of Rohingya refugees), as a photojournalist you need to capture everything in one frame ... In that picture you can see the plume of smoke, the boat, the refugees ... All the elements were there to tell the story. – Danish Siddiqui	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The Shandong economy is skewed toward gritty smoke-stack industries where companies are typically highly leveraged, we view the plight of Shandong POEs (privately owned enterprises) as indicative of China's wider challenge: the difficulty of transitioning to a higher value-added economy, while managing high debt and slowing growth. – Chang Li	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The Amazon rainforest is firmly established in the psyche of many for decades now, and rightly so -- The Amazon rainforest's suffering a desperate plight of The Amazon rainforest own, but there are other ecosystems that are disappearing, and we learn about what they are too late. – Toby Gardner	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Independence Day is an opportunity for great happiness, but today we are saddened by the plight of our Kashmiri brothers in occupied Jammu and Kashmir who are victims of Indian oppression, i assure my Kashmiri brothers that we stand with them. – Imran Khan	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Blackjewel failed to pay them for weeks of hard work and the way the company filed for bankruptcy prevents miners from accessing their 401ks, making it even harder for them to feed their families during this trying time, what this company is doing to them is wrong -- and I am doing everything I can through my office to help these families. Every Kentuckian should see their plight and support them. – Andy Beshear	Found on CNN 4 years ago
children in poverty quotes this is the result of a failing economy. families in fragmentation everywhere. split ups, break ups have become common place as we all see the destruction of the human race. what a disgrace, and terrible plight of these young and innocent ones, as fathers say bye- mothers and babies cry. I know it won't be long, for jah, jah children to sing my song. rampant neglect by parents is everywhere. the children suffers because their parents just don't care or give a damn.so, what else is new about man's inhumanity to man? – RAS CARDO REGGAE	added by anonymous 4 years ago
We're doing our part from wherever we are around the world to bring light into the Venezuelan plight. And there's invaders in our embassy that are not Venezuelans, this is the Venezuelan people for Venezuelan democracy ; this is not about right or left in the world. I hope and I beg that people don't use my country and the suffering of my people for their own personal flags that have nothing to do with what's going on. – Cynthia Cortes	Found on CNN 5 years ago
We hope to draw attention to the plight of the people of North Korea, we hope to draw attention to the fate of Otto Warmbier, and we hope it leads to some change. You will have diplomats from every country walking past this, day in and day out. He represented everything that we value in our freedoms. – Joe Borelli	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Craig said. The family made the sudden 1,000-mile trip from Tampa, Florida, to Dover Air Force Base to accept his body in person. Frank Gross with his father Craig; Frank was killed in 2011 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan (Fox News) Toni said: That was such a dark time of our life. Although it was one of their lowest lows, there was support -- thanks to the Fisher House and the organization behind it. The Fisher Foundation helps military families around the country whose loved ones are in the hospital. In all, the non-profit has helped more than 300,000 families since 1990 by donating 58 houses across the country and in Germany and the United Kingdom. But the house at Dover Air Force Base was built specifically for families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. Frank Gross with his mother Toni, who has been volunteering at Fisher House (Fox News) That, I think, was the most important Fisher House that we've ever built said Ken Fisher, Fisher House Foundation chairman and CEO. We believe in the power of family. We believe in, obviously, bringing the plight of the military family to light. This house is run by members of the Air Force — including house manager, technical sergeant Dorothy Whitfield. This house is their safe haven while they are here at Dover for their short stay, Whitfield said. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, multiple bedrooms, and a living room full of toys to make the family's hardest day somewhat easier. Whitfield said: If they're are sad and they want to cry, we're right there with them and we'll cry with them. Years after the Gross’ visit, the Fisher House is still making an impact on the family’s lives. Toni began volunteering. I just knew that I needed to give back and encourage others. I also knew that by giving back my spirit would be lifted. – Toni Gross	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We thought that they had historically been much more resilient to human effects, but in fact they've actually been suffering for much longer than we thought, this will hopefully highlight the plight of gibbons and other primates in particular. – James Hansford	Found on CNN 5 years ago
After time, after so much footage of dead bodies washing up on the shores ... you just become desensitized to the whole issue, i realize that this film can have an impact on people, on how they view the plight of refugees, and that's what it's all about. – Director Marco Orsini	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Of course they’re not going to vote for Hillary Clinton ; they’re going to vote for Donald Trump. You laughed at them when their plight is very real. – Jennifer Lawrence	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
2018 is a very good year for equalizing the plight of humanity, as we explore the African American history, what else will be uncovered? – Alveda King	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
I have always believed DACA was a presidential overreach, however, I equally understand the plight of the Dream Act kids who -- for all practical purposes know no country other than United States of America. If President Trump makes this decision we will work to find a legislative solution to their dilemma. – Lindsey Graham	Found on FOX News 6 years ago

The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the American's freedom and before I leave office, I must inform the citizen of this plight.

– John F. Kennedy

added by Normando
1 year ago

Our show is very female-driven and the plight of women right now in this country is remarkable. What is happening, what lays ahead of us and what battles we're gon na have to wage to not go back into some dark age, it's frightening.

– Debbie Allen

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We will continue to assist the Ukrainian people as much as we can and we will never turn our backs to the plight of people who know the horrors of war.

– Yair Lapid

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The best thing Associated Press -RRB- Biden said tonight was Associated Press -RRB- Biden call to fund the police — an act of leadership to help stop left-wing radicals in his own party from setting policing policies, and on the foreign policy front, Associated Press -RRB- Biden sounded appropriately tough as the commander-in-chief and genuinely sympathetic to the plight of Ukrainians who are fighting for their lives. But that wo n’t make up for the Administration’s posture of weakness which helped provoke Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

– David Wilezol

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

In one way, it's good for the world to see how Australia has been treating our entrants, whether they're asylum seekers or refugees, or indeed an athlete like Dijana Djokovic who has simply fallen afoul, apparently, on the documentation on Dijana Djokovic visa, if anything, we're hoping that this entire embarrassing saga comes to place Australians in a position where they understand more the plight of these people.

– Adnan Choopani

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Sakhi Women need to continue talking about these topics seriously in society, that is the only way people will begin to confront them and not forget about the plight of Sakhi Women daughters.

– Sandhya Pillai

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We made it a point to ensure that our listeners understood that the plight of African Americans is the plight of the Latino community, while we may come from different backgrounds, we share the same plight and we share the same dreams.

– Paul Chavez

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I believe that communities are strengthened by diversity, i am truly sorry for offending and being insensitive to the plight of others. I seek to do better and commit to supporting and improving diversity and inclusion in my own community going forward.

– Dell Loy Hansen

Found on CNN
3 years ago

When Marc Angelucci was litigating on behalf of men's issues, Marc Angelucci was still always considering the female plight and perspective, marc Angelucci was just Marc Angelucci and well-loved within the men's rights community.

– Cassie Jaye

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Patridge explained. HEIDI MONTAG THINKS DIVERSITY MEANS DIFFERENT HAIR COLOR Patridge also called Cavallari a tough girl, and Montag, 33, echoed the notion, adding, She is one of the most resilient, awesome, powerful women. Pratt also quipped in banter that the entrepreneur would likely parlay her plight into opportunities beyond what shes already accomplished in her career. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP I guarantee you she writes a New York Times bestseller, How to Divorce and Win.

– Spencer Pratt

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Photographs really helped highlight the plight (of Rohingya refugees), as a photojournalist you need to capture everything in one frame ... In that picture you can see the plume of smoke, the boat, the refugees ... All the elements were there to tell the story.

– Danish Siddiqui

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The Shandong economy is skewed toward gritty smoke-stack industries where companies are typically highly leveraged, we view the plight of Shandong POEs (privately owned enterprises) as indicative of China's wider challenge: the difficulty of transitioning to a higher value-added economy, while managing high debt and slowing growth.

– Chang Li

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The Amazon rainforest is firmly established in the psyche of many for decades now, and rightly so -- The Amazon rainforest's suffering a desperate plight of The Amazon rainforest own, but there are other ecosystems that are disappearing, and we learn about what they are too late.

– Toby Gardner

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Independence Day is an opportunity for great happiness, but today we are saddened by the plight of our Kashmiri brothers in occupied Jammu and Kashmir who are victims of Indian oppression, i assure my Kashmiri brothers that we stand with them.

– Imran Khan

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Blackjewel failed to pay them for weeks of hard work and the way the company filed for bankruptcy prevents miners from accessing their 401ks, making it even harder for them to feed their families during this trying time, what this company is doing to them is wrong -- and I am doing everything I can through my office to help these families. Every Kentuckian should see their plight and support them.

– Andy Beshear

Found on CNN
4 years ago

children in poverty quotes this is the result of a failing economy. families in fragmentation everywhere. split ups, break ups have become common place as we all see the destruction of the human race. what a disgrace, and terrible plight of these young and innocent ones, as fathers say bye- mothers and babies cry. I know it won't be long, for jah, jah children to sing my song. rampant neglect by parents is everywhere. the children suffers because their parents just don't care or give a damn.so, what else is new about man's inhumanity to man?

– RAS CARDO REGGAE

added by anonymous
4 years ago

We're doing our part from wherever we are around the world to bring light into the Venezuelan plight. And there's invaders in our embassy that are not Venezuelans, this is the Venezuelan people for Venezuelan democracy ; this is not about right or left in the world. I hope and I beg that people don't use my country and the suffering of my people for their own personal flags that have nothing to do with what's going on.

– Cynthia Cortes

Found on CNN
5 years ago

We hope to draw attention to the plight of the people of North Korea, we hope to draw attention to the fate of Otto Warmbier, and we hope it leads to some change. You will have diplomats from every country walking past this, day in and day out. He represented everything that we value in our freedoms.

– Joe Borelli

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Craig said. The family made the sudden 1,000-mile trip from Tampa, Florida, to Dover Air Force Base to accept his body in person. Frank Gross with his father Craig; Frank was killed in 2011 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan (Fox News) Toni said: That was such a dark time of our life. Although it was one of their lowest lows, there was support -- thanks to the Fisher House and the organization behind it. The Fisher Foundation helps military families around the country whose loved ones are in the hospital. In all, the non-profit has helped more than 300,000 families since 1990 by donating 58 houses across the country and in Germany and the United Kingdom. But the house at Dover Air Force Base was built specifically for families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. Frank Gross with his mother Toni, who has been volunteering at Fisher House (Fox News) That, I think, was the most important Fisher House that we've ever built said Ken Fisher, Fisher House Foundation chairman and CEO. We believe in the power of family. We believe in, obviously, bringing the plight of the military family to light. This house is run by members of the Air Force — including house manager, technical sergeant Dorothy Whitfield. This house is their safe haven while they are here at Dover for their short stay, Whitfield said. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, multiple bedrooms, and a living room full of toys to make the family's hardest day somewhat easier. Whitfield said: If they're are sad and they want to cry, we're right there with them and we'll cry with them. Years after the Gross’ visit, the Fisher House is still making an impact on the family’s lives. Toni began volunteering. I just knew that I needed to give back and encourage others. I also knew that by giving back my spirit would be lifted.

– Toni Gross

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We thought that they had historically been much more resilient to human effects, but in fact they've actually been suffering for much longer than we thought, this will hopefully highlight the plight of gibbons and other primates in particular.

– James Hansford

Found on CNN
5 years ago

After time, after so much footage of dead bodies washing up on the shores ... you just become desensitized to the whole issue, i realize that this film can have an impact on people, on how they view the plight of refugees, and that's what it's all about.

– Director Marco Orsini

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Of course they’re not going to vote for Hillary Clinton ; they’re going to vote for Donald Trump. You laughed at them when their plight is very real.

– Jennifer Lawrence

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

2018 is a very good year for equalizing the plight of humanity, as we explore the African American history, what else will be uncovered?

– Alveda King

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

I have always believed DACA was a presidential overreach, however, I equally understand the plight of the Dream Act kids who -- for all practical purposes know no country other than United States of America. If President Trump makes this decision we will work to find a legislative solution to their dilemma.

– Lindsey Graham

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

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