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We owe it to the American people to provide answers about how their money, whether spent under the Trump administration or Biden administration, was squandered. an abrupt end to the emergency declarations would create wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system — for states, for hospitals and doctors’ offices, and, most importantly, for tens of millions of Americans.

President Biden

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

My question is, what does that have to do with the United States Postal Service? how much money has the Postal Service squandered on this program?

Andrew Clyde

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Tragically, Joe Biden has betrayed Israel and the Jewish community and squandered our amazing success.

President Trump

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Natural resources are meant to be used, not squandered and abused.

Ryan Pack

added by anonymous
3 years ago

If I can continue that, things will trend upward. Ohtani thinks this was his first walkoff hit since Game 3 of the 2016 Japan Series with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He said he has adjusted his stance to give him a better view of the pitcher and the entire field. Houston trailed 5-2 going into the ninth before rallying to tie. Martin Maldonado led off with a single and moved to third on George Springers double off Ty Buttrey before scoring on a passed ball. George Springers brought The Astros within a run when George Springers scored on Josh Reddicks grounder to first. Michael Brantley lined a single to center before being lifted for a pinch-runner. Myles Straw stole second with two outs and tied it on Kyle Tuckers double off Matt Andriese. The Astros manager Dusty Baker bemoaned the missed opportunities. They were 3 for 24 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base. We did fight back in the ninth, but a lot of times you lose the game before the ninth. It was very frustrating tonight to see opportunities squandered, he said. Andriese( 2-2) bounced back and retired seven straight to get the win as Los Angeles improved to 2-5 in extra-inning games. I can not give Matt Andriese enough praise, Joe Maddon said about Matt Andriese. Matt Andriese made just the one mistake pitch but did not cave. Dylan Bundy allowed only two runs in seven innings for The Angels. Dylan Bundy only trouble came in the fourth when Houston plated a pair to get within 4-2. Michael Brantley scored on Tuckers grounder to first, and Carlos Correas double drove in Yuli Gurriel. The Angels extended The Angels lead to 5-2 in the sixth on Andrelton Simmons RBI single. Dylan Bundy lowered Dylan Bundy ERA to 2.49, which is third in the AL. The right-hander struck out eight and allowed only six hits with one walk. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP TOUGH START, BETTER RELIEF McCullers made it through only five batters for the shortest start of his career. Andrelton Simmons led off with an infield single, Trout homered and McCullers loaded the bases with three straight walks. Baker said McCullers was not hurt, but that he hasnt pitched this many innings in a season since having Tommy John surgery on Tommy John right elbow in 2018. He didnt want to come out of the game.

Dusty Baker

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

We squandered months.We knew this was coming fromlate January and only recentlybegan taking it seriously andnow its an all hands on deck.

Thomas Friedens

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

We know many of the same people in NY. Behind your back they laugh at you call you a carnival barking clown, they know you inherited a fortune squandered it with stupid deals and incompetence.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Donald Trump inherited a growing economy from the Obama-Biden administration, just like he inherited everything in his life, and now he's squandering it, just like he squandered everything he inherited in his life.

Joe Biden

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Eight days after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to immediately begin the process of reuniting the children they put in cages back with their families, there's scant evidence that a comprehensive plan to do just that has been developed, congressional oversight of this matter has already been proven to be critical in ensuring that the Administration's constant abuses are held in check, that the law is being obeyed, and that taxpayers' resources are not being squandered.

Drew Hammill

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Remember, it was Hillary Clinton who squandered the gains that were made at the close of our presence in Iraq, the failure in judgment that sent ISIS on the loose.

Mike Pence

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The FBI would need to resign itself to the fact that such an exploit would only be viable for a few months, if released to other departments, it would be a temporary Vegas jackpot that would quickly get squandered on the case backlog.

Jonathan Zdziarski

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Many times the assumption seems to be that these patients use their inhalers outside of the hospital so they already know how to do so, but this study and others have shown this is not true and the vast majority of these patients actively misuse their inhalers, the astonishing thing is these patients often spend a few days in the hospital, receiving respiratory therapies multiple times each day, so lack of effective inhaler teaching during hospitalization is a foolishly squandered golden opportunity.

Christopher Moriates

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Afghanistan's national unity government squandered important opportunities to tackle serious human rights problems, as reforms have slipped, so have essential human rights protections for detainees, women, and the media.

Patricia Gossman

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Jobs are a very valuable asset, this asset mustn't be squandered.

Wolfgang Porsche

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This asset mustn't be squandered.

Wolfgang Porsche

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We will have squandered the best chance we have to solve this problem through peaceful means.

State John Kerry on Thursday

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I believe he probably would have won over a whole lot of people in the center and on the right, but he didn't. He moved in a different direction for whatever reason and I think his legacy will be squandered a bit because of that.

Jeb Bush

Found on CNN
8 years ago

President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar would rather haggle over personal power and wealth than agree on solutions, over the past 19 months, the government has abdicated its responsibilities, failed to protect its citizens, and squandered its legitimacy.

Riek Machar

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We will have team scores and a national championship during the summer and we are going to really spark up the interest in building up to 2021, if the 2021 world championships are just a big old track meet, then we will have squandered an opportunity.

Vin Lananna

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I partied way too much. I've squandered, resisted, repented.

Chris Evans

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

(He is) a real rarity in the developing world - and developed too - that has seen public finances and resources squandered by corrupt elites.

Diane Mauzy

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The Speaker of the House has awesome power. I know that. I've been there, the fact, though, is that power is not to be squandered.

Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Only the U.S. constitution could sideline his presidency... As the administration that followed squandered the surplus with misguided wars, the devastation we face today would have been tempered today if he (Clinton) had continued as our commander in chief.

Sean Penn

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

By ignoring the will of the American people, President Obama has cemented President Obama legacy of lawlessness and squandered what little credibility President Obama had left, president Obama' my way or the highway' approach makes it harder to build the trust with the American people that is necessary to get things done on behalf of the country. Republicans are left with the serious responsibility of upholding our oath of office.

John Boehner

Found on CNN
9 years ago

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