Firsthand Quotes

In my role as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, I saw firsthand the effect of high health care costs.

(Giving advice on becoming a chef) My biggest bit of advice would be to spend some time actually helping caterers or Chefs, even if it has to be for free or as an intern of culinary externship. It helps immerse yourself in what you potentially want to do. Being involved, learning firsthand and observing the craft and absorbing all you can, makes it easier to define what you want. It will also ultimately make you a better Chef. Culinary school, or even a single class, is a great bet too.

Believe me, as one who has seen a number of international crises firsthand, they cannot be handled without an understanding of history.

I have been in this education business for more than 35 years now. I know firsthand that teaching is more than just a job - it is a true vocation - a calling that requires dedication and daily sacrifice,

It`s all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth.

I`ve traveled this great state for many years, and seen firsthand our tremendous strengths. And our foremost strength is our people.

It`s hard for me to imagine that some people in the CIA who had firsthand knowledge would be unable to recognize that this would be helpful information for a soldier`s death.

As an adoptive parent myself of foster children, I have seen firsthand the glaring problems of the system currently facing this Nation.

As a first generation Jewish American, I have witnessed firsthand Jewish immigrants who have come to this Nation in order to create a better life for themselves, their families, and future generations.

In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

The good news is, Americans know firsthand the benefits of a free market - more choices, lower prices, higher quality - and there is no reason why we cannot help them see these same benefits in health care.

Illegal immigration presents a huge problem. That is why I decided to spend a week along the southern border to see firsthand how bad the problem is and, more importantly, what Congress can do to fix it.

I remember very clearly at the first budget review having a pretty direct conversation with the head of manufacturing... We began to get huge improvements in productivity and responsiveness. I got a chance to see that firsthand.

As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering the world. I know the pain and apprehension that goes along with premature births and birth defects.

After 9/11, the businesses in my district and throughout the New York metropolitan area saw firsthand the result of a lack of availability of terrorism insurance.

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

For 20 years we have been measuring companies, holding them accountable and asking them to take giant steps forward in their policies to support America`s working mothers. It is my hope that other companies around the country learn from the best and experience firsthand the value of flexibility as a business imperative.

I witnessed firsthand what happens when the federal government fails to protect public health after disaster strikes, ... The long-term impact on human health -- and public confidence in government -- is devastating. Sierra Club`s report is a wake-up call that it could happen again, and I confess that I am concerned for the rescue workers and residents facing the aftermath of the Katrina Hurricane. We need a full investigation of what happened at Ground Zero and what our government plans to do in all future emergencies.

He brings firsthand experience to some of the foremost controversies of our time.

It`s been a hard and stressful adjustment on everyone. But it was my family, and they had nowhere to go. One of the fun parts though will be getting to see my nephew play for his senior year. I`ve heard from family members how good he is, but now I`ll see firsthand.