And, of course, you have had to estimate what you think the revenues are going to be for the District.
The District's progress since the 1990s has been something Senator Akaka and I have followed close while serving on this Subcommittee.
Because if you cannot compete for the people, how do you expect to bring them on board?
But I think also they have to feed their families and take care of all the other things that need to be taken care of.
By the way, this increased rating by rating agencies, that is impressive because they really look at you, and I think that is something that...
Well, can you submit that for the record. I would like to have that information about it.
I think that you have been prudent, and the mayor has been working with you.
If you have an emergency, you probably might have to do it.
I always tell people if you are working in city government, part of your compensation has to be that you are making a difference in people's...
Have you seen an acceleration of people filing claims to have their property values reduced?
Isn't that quite a large number?
At the State level, it just sucks up money, and then you would have less money for education.
You can tax the income from the people that are building them, but you cannot tax the buildings.
I remember when you took over, Dr. Gandhi, we were in real trouble, and it reminded me very much of when I took over as mayor of the city of...
We learned the lessons from Cleveland. We learned what you did. The fiscal prudence and fiscal discipline that you, sir, provided when you w...
Well, I hope if you need them you get them, so that GAO does not come back to us--because I am watching those reports on the 16 States.
You have a nut to crack here because of the economy.
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