Bob Phillips
Bob Phillips
Robert Leon Phillips, known as Bob Phillips, is an American television journalist best known for his long-running program Texas Country Reporter. In 2005, Phillips was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the association that gives the Emmy Awards; the honor is extended to professionals who have spent at least twenty-five years of their career in television in Texas and have made significant contributions to their industry and...
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Teenagers complain there's nothing to do, then stay out all night doing it.
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There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.
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Love is a state of mind which has nothing to do with the mind.
He was so distraught, he tore up the place.
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What's happening in Washington, D.C., with wealthy special interest money influencing the system, is something the public has increasingly paid attention to. It's a greater challenge when there isn't an investigation or something in the news driving the issue. We're all opportunists, and this is a great opportunity.
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We feel that citizens have a right to know how much money is being spent to influence their legislators.
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There is a conversation going among many of the same diverse organizations and individuals that worked hard on lobbying reform about improving the legislative process and opening up government more.
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Since this isn't a bug it's used to ... it hasn't had a chance to adapt.
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No one should be afraid of more sunshine -- that's what this bill is about. That is something the majority of legislators have voted for and something a very broad coalition has backed, and we believe the Commerce Department does not want to stand in the way of that.
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These elected officials stood up for the public's right to know what money is being spent on their state legislators. Their votes helped transform North Carolina from a state with unfettered spending by wealthy special interest groups to one that enforces accountability and transparency.
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A creek runs through it. The whole creek has hundreds and hundreds of ash trees.
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Patrick Henry should come back to see what taxation with representation is like
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It's tough to prearrange these things because you don't know where it's needed or how much,
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It really boils down to getting more accountability and more openness in the process.