Michael Rogers
Michael Rogers
Republican politician who became he U.S. Representative for Alabama's 3rd congressional district in 2003.
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 July 1958
although books coming few happy hard hardest history love next number patches perhaps pressure seven since win year
To be in the history books of anything is fantastic, ... I just love cycling, I've done it since I was seven years-old and although I've had a few hard patches this really makes up for it. Perhaps this was the hardest one for me, but I am really, really happy to be the first person to be able to do it. There was a lot of pressure coming into the World Championships for me and that makes it all the better to win it and now I'll look to next year and number four.
books history
To be in the history books of anything is fantastic,
percent personal
We'll be working 100 percent for Jan in the tour, there'll be no personal ambitions.
districts minorities school staff trying works
There are school districts that are trying to find minorities because of the populations they serve, and our staff works to make those connections.
easy
I didn't go easy in the first part,
people similar
This right here I'd have to say is very similar to Iraq, the way the people are -- hungry, very angry.
conscious cost decisions expand individual officials originally projects scope today
Much of what is being characterized today as cost overruns were actually conscious decisions made by D.C. officials . . . to expand the scope of individual projects from what was originally contemplated.
guys japan line pulling
There's guys from Japan who shouldn't be here. They were pulling out the line at 10km.
along conditions speed weather
Preliminary indications are that speed along with weather conditions may have contributed to the crash.
accept available believe best games interests
I wanted to do it, but they believe it would be in my best interests not to make myself available for the Commonwealth Games and I accept that.
belong cannot cross public
As a public servant, you cannot cross that line. ... You can't use things that don't belong to you.
hope lifts
I hope so, I hope this lifts Australia,
ability charisma deliver government understanding
Charisma -- without substance, an understanding of government and the ability to deliver -- just won't make it.
behind great hope start
It's a great sport and Australia's really getting behind it now, and I hope this is the start of things to come.