Word: commitment
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Conferences with the Republicans, as might be expected, were even more tense. The Republicans insisted again and again that they would not commit themselves to any budget cuts until they saw what the Democrats would agree to. At one session with Carter himself, New York Representative Jack Kemp asked twice that the President specify exactly which programs he proposed to slash and by how much; Carter politely replied that he was seeking the Republicans' ideas. When Kemp asked yet a third time, Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker somewhat testily remarked: "Look, Jack, the President told you twice...
Smith spoke briefly on the pros and cons of divestiture, refusing to completely commit himself to either position...
...assets depreciate substantially, the income stream will go down in a few years," Cabot said, adding, "If there is going to be a change in investment policy from here, it would be to commit more of our assets to cash or cash equivalents...
Participation can change not only the quality of work to be more satisfying and developing. It can also improve the very quality of the service and support auditors who are more concerned with helping people so they don't commit crimes rather than catching criminals. I think there is no way other than increased participation and involvement that is going to change that. There is no way to do it by law or command--it's got to bring out the best in the civil servant, and the best in the civil servant is a desire to serve...
...Baker's campaign, but he doubts that he will work for any other candidate since he still regards Reagan as the "best of the lot." He is concerned, however, that in the hands of the old guard Reagan will not be properly briefed on the issues and may commit the kind of blunders that plagued him in the 1976 campaign...