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The unanimity with which I have been chosen to preside for this brief period is evidence of itself that your choice carries with it no political significance. – New York	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
If you preside over record crime, voters are going to vote for change. – Fox News	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Current king cake rituals in New Orleans evolved from the late 1800s when Mardi Gras Krewes( a term for parade and party organizing society groups) used King Cakes to choose queens and kings to preside over weekly balls, beginning with the Twelfth Night Ball. – David Guas	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Democrats, i will not pass this responsibility to a fifth. – President Biden	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Republicans . Democrats, i will not pass this responsibility to a fifth. – President Biden	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
When you look at impeaching the president, the Constitution has some very specific requirements. It says when the president is impeached, the chief justice shall preside, and to me, this is one of the shocking things. When we showed up and we found out that yes, Chuck Schumer had called Justice Roberts -- and this hasn't been reported widely, but he did -- and Justice Roberts said heck, no, I'm not going to cross the street because you're not impeaching the president. – Rand Paul	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I consider holding the office of the president pro tempore and the responsibilities that come with it to be one of the highest honors and most serious responsibilities of my career, when I preside over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, I will not waver from my constitutional and sworn obligations to administer the trial with fairness, in accordance with the Constitution and the laws. – Patrick Leahy	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals. – Richard Pryor	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
The admitted and repeated use of racial slurs by a judge who has taken an oath to administer justice fairly and impartially is wrong, period. There is never any circumstance or context in which such derogatory and degrading language is okay, sadly, inequities still exist in society and in our judicial system. District Judge Jessie LeBlanc has compromised District Judge Jessie LeBlanc ability to preside as a judge, and District Judge Jessie LeBlanc has damaged the judiciary. District Judge Jessie LeBlanc should resign. The people of the 23rd Judicial District and our state deserve better. – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards	Found on CNN 4 years ago
If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed by the Convention, where I had the honor to preside, might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical Society, certainly I would never have placed my signature to it. – George Washington	added by Normando 4 years ago
Judge Michael Kwan is Judge Michael Kwan and Judge Michael Kwan passion for Judge Michael Kwan culture is what got Judge Michael Kwan in trouble, we probably have no recourse but to sit out the six months and hope that Judge Michael Kwan still has a court to preside over when that period has lapsed. – Gregory Skordas	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Kiddos are a free laughing unpredictable glorious treasure of unforgettable memories and endless adventures! Although absent of the importance of understanding truth and liberty, may the pursuit of happiness always be present and preside in their childhood years! – Armin	added by anonymous 6 years ago
Having President Trump preside over the high-level event alerts every nation that U.N. reform is a top U.S. priority, inaction on reform could result in funding reductions or withholding to leverage reform or support for American priorities. – Brett Schaefer	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
If I have to preside over one, I would try to view it as part of my job and step up to the responsibility. – San Quentin warden	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. – Winston Churchill	added by anonymous 10 years ago
Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president' s spouse. I wish him well – Barbara Bush	added by anonymous 14 years ago

The unanimity with which I have been chosen to preside for this brief period is evidence of itself that your choice carries with it no political significance.

– New York

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

If you preside over record crime, voters are going to vote for change.

– Fox News

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Current king cake rituals in New Orleans evolved from the late 1800s when Mardi Gras Krewes( a term for parade and party organizing society groups) used King Cakes to choose queens and kings to preside over weekly balls, beginning with the Twelfth Night Ball.

– David Guas

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Democrats, i will not pass this responsibility to a fifth.

– President Biden

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Republicans . Democrats, i will not pass this responsibility to a fifth.

– President Biden

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

When you look at impeaching the president, the Constitution has some very specific requirements. It says when the president is impeached, the chief justice shall preside, and to me, this is one of the shocking things. When we showed up and we found out that yes, Chuck Schumer had called Justice Roberts -- and this hasn't been reported widely, but he did -- and Justice Roberts said heck, no, I'm not going to cross the street because you're not impeaching the president.

– Rand Paul

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I consider holding the office of the president pro tempore and the responsibilities that come with it to be one of the highest honors and most serious responsibilities of my career, when I preside over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, I will not waver from my constitutional and sworn obligations to administer the trial with fairness, in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.

– Patrick Leahy

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals.

– Richard Pryor

added by RobertHaigh
3 years ago

The admitted and repeated use of racial slurs by a judge who has taken an oath to administer justice fairly and impartially is wrong, period. There is never any circumstance or context in which such derogatory and degrading language is okay, sadly, inequities still exist in society and in our judicial system. District Judge Jessie LeBlanc has compromised District Judge Jessie LeBlanc ability to preside as a judge, and District Judge Jessie LeBlanc has damaged the judiciary. District Judge Jessie LeBlanc should resign. The people of the 23rd Judicial District and our state deserve better.

– Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards

Found on CNN
4 years ago

If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed by the Convention, where I had the honor to preside, might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical Society, certainly I would never have placed my signature to it.

– George Washington

added by Normando
4 years ago

Judge Michael Kwan is Judge Michael Kwan and Judge Michael Kwan passion for Judge Michael Kwan culture is what got Judge Michael Kwan in trouble, we probably have no recourse but to sit out the six months and hope that Judge Michael Kwan still has a court to preside over when that period has lapsed.

– Gregory Skordas

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Kiddos are a free laughing unpredictable glorious treasure of unforgettable memories and endless adventures! Although absent of the importance of understanding truth and liberty, may the pursuit of happiness always be present and preside in their childhood years!

– Armin

added by anonymous
6 years ago

Having President Trump preside over the high-level event alerts every nation that U.N. reform is a top U.S. priority, inaction on reform could result in funding reductions or withholding to leverage reform or support for American priorities.

– Brett Schaefer

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

If I have to preside over one, I would try to view it as part of my job and step up to the responsibility.

– San Quentin warden

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire.

– Winston Churchill

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president' s spouse. I wish him well

– Barbara Bush

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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