Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith
Republican politician who was a US Senator from Oregon from 1997 to 2009. After retiring from politics he became the President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 May 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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The people who depend on an antenna are often those who are underprivileged - the elderly and the disadvantaged who can't afford a $200-a-month cable bill.
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The person was known. People were identifying him from inside of the store shortly after the call came in.
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As time goes by, and people see their industry or company is not so stable, they're sensing a downward track. They're more likely to take offers today than 10 years ago because they're not so certain the jobs will still be there.
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I've never seen an elected group of people so unresponsive to what people are asking for.
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The American people are being victimized more than any free market would warrant.
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A lot of things people see as innovative are faddish and fleeting, and I'm simply telling you, staying power like broadcasting has is more important in the end than the latest app you can download.
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I support the decision to bring CIDA more closely to the overall foreign affairs portfolio.
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Our coastal communities are the living legacy of Oregon's hard-working, innovative and responsible fishing industry. Increased investment in fishery habitat and tsunami warning research promises a boost to the local economy and a safer, more prepared coastline.
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There is no requirement with respect to the nationality of who owns a brokerage. Individual brokers and salespeople must be Canadian residents, but the ownership of the brokerage is not regulated from the perspective of the nationality or location of its owners. The Act 's purpose is protection of the public, it is not intended to regulate foreign investment.
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This starts at 4 o'clock in the morning with trucks -- the Sears store, Home Depot, the cement plant. That is when your day begins and it doesn't stop until 10, 11 p.m.
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My mother always said, 'The best way to ruin a story is to tell the other side.'
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Newspapers across the country and the world have published cartoons that have gone beyond reasonable differences of opinion and expanded into the realm of antisemitism.
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When there's an emergency weather situation, the local broadcaster is the source of information that often makes the difference between life and death.
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Local television is still the No. 1 source for news and part of the family.