Unless the president can stop the political rhetoric on both sides, we will not get to conference committee.

Unless the president can stop the political rhetoric on both sides, we will not get to conference committee.

The fact we saw 10 percent of organizations freezing salaries was astronomical. It was a really unusual year.

The fact we saw 10 percent of organizations freezing salaries was astronomical. It was a really unusual year.

We have to look closely at how to fairly distribute the burden in Juneau.

We have to look closely at how to fairly distribute the burden in Juneau.

It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their read more

It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their wrists, but to make people laugh is a very intoxicating, wonderful thing.

It is a cop-out to say 'it was one of those things' because the players are better than that. They read more

It is a cop-out to say 'it was one of those things' because the players are better than that. They are not lacking ability but today they lacked application.

I wanted them to come away with the feeling that they could make a positive difference in the world.

I wanted them to come away with the feeling that they could make a positive difference in the world.

That's a new concept in this state.

That's a new concept in this state.

There are very few things that I read that kick me in the gut. This is beyond my wildest guess read more

There are very few things that I read that kick me in the gut. This is beyond my wildest guess of how bad it actually is — how bad, how long and how nobody knew about it, ... I don't think Democrats or Republicans win on this. It basically makes people detest Congress even more and deters voter turnout.

Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, read more

Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, we have the responsibility to make orderly and timely provisions to minimize confusion and disruptions should a strike occur. We want to keep our passengers fully informed and to assist them with alternative travel arrangements.