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At the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said that the decision to pay recruits in gasoline, while unorthodox, was a 'slam-dunk solution' to the Army's nagging shortfalls in enlistment.

Andy Borowitz

We respectfully request that Congress do no harm by distorting markets or seeking punitive taxes on an industry working hard to respond to high prices and supply shortfalls.

John Hofmeister

Despite a strong economy, pension plans are reporting even larger shortfalls than last year. Clearly we need new rules that will require companies to fund the pension promises they make.

Bradley Belt

The logistical nightmare in Pakistan is bad enough without having to face funding shortfalls as well.

Robert Fox

Our 60-plus came together and worked well as a group to brainstorm ideas, identify issues and shortfalls — whether it be the medical area or communication, or just a variety of areas that have to be addressed in this plan.

Barney Welch

If pension investment return assumptions are met over the near-term, funded ratios may begin to stabilize or improve in fiscal 2006 and beyond. The risks to such a scenario, in addition to the potential for investment return shortfalls, include a number of factors that affect funding, such as changes in actuarial assumptions, benefit levels and demographics.

Parry Young

Budget shortfalls impact public education, transportation, shelter, food for needy families and other critical services. Our communities are dependent on non-profits to fill the void. This seminar provides non-profits with the access, tools and knowledge to continue to build stronger community organizations.

John Chiang

This is a theme that I think investors are missing, because as tech and retail companies continue to warn about profit shortfalls, there are no revisions in the drug area.

David Saks

The logistical nightmare in Pakistan is bad enough without having to worry about funding shortfalls as well.

Phil Bloomer

[Taylor's option] leaves legislators too much control to take money out of the lottery for other things. Less money means fewer people will receive HOPE. Right now there are excess funds, but we don't want the extra money to be spent on other things. We need to protect HOPE for future generations to make up for possible shortfalls later.

Chris Dempsey

This is unacceptable, ... If our country had had a coherent energy policy over the last eight years, then we'd be prepared for temporary shortfalls and disruptions. But the fact is we aren't.

John Engler

Clearly there was an error made, and there were some shortfalls in processes that you would hope would catch it. The safety nets were not there.

Michael Ryschkewitsch

We've got reasonably good earnings momentum. While confidence has been shaken somewhat by some of these earnings releases and revenue shortfalls, my belief is we're in pretty good shape.

Philip Dow