Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson IIIis an American politician who was 30th Governor of New Mexico, from 2003 to 2011. He was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary in the Clinton administration and has also served as a U.S. Congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. In December 2008, he was nominated for the cabinet-level position of Secretary of Commerce in the first Obama administration but withdrew a month later...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 November 1947
CityPasadena, CA
CountryUnited States of America
His lack of contrition and his immediate re-signing with Don King and his purchase of a million-dollar house suggest that maybe he hasn't changed,
I'm trying to be helpful, ... I've kept up my dialogue with them at their request, I've had a long relationship with them and I want to take advantage of that relationship to help my country.
I need full authority. I don't care what is holding it up. We just need to get it done -- this is for the national interest. I'm just stating a fact. It's not authorized,
I'm taking these serious steps because of the urgency of the situation and, unfortunately, because of the total inaction and lack of resources from the federal government and Congress,
I'll be briefing the administration as soon as we leave North Korea, ... You can't brief them from North Korea because either calls are monitored or the communication system's not the best. So, the moment we're back on our Air Force plane which has telephones and fax and Internet capabilities, that's when I'll most likely brief him, the moment we leave. It's very hard to do it in country.
If Saddam Hussein moves ahead and blocks further inspections, I think then that tensions are going to rise dramatically,
I never tried to embellish this. I never tried to mask it.
Beginning April 1, there will be no exceptions for diplomats. If any diplomats park illegally, they can expect a ticket and they will be held accountable for payment.
How can you say that there are over 60 sites that can't be inspected?
but we are not going to start again before we are sure everything is okay.
Hopefully it will lead to lower gasoline prices in the United States, ... The jury is still out. It's uncertain whether that will happen.
Generational transitions within parties are always tough. I think Ed represents change that is difficult for a lot of people to accept. But it's good change.
I am not an official envoy, but I am supportive of the administration's new policy to engage the North Koreans through dialogue and diplomacy,
I am a bit more optimistic. It is the first time I have gotten attention to my previous pleas.