In my view, it is important that our national government…

Extreme weather threatens our energy and electric grid, federal buildings, transportation infrastructure, access to natural resources, public health, our relationships across the globe, and…

— Matt Cartwright

East and Gulf Coast states are at risk of hurricanes; prairie and other central and southern states are constantly threatened by tornados; and western…

— Matt Cartwright

The impacts of extreme weather are already creating chaos.

— Patricia Espinosa

We now know that we cannot continue to put ever-increasing amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Actions have consequences. In fact, the consequences of…

— Cary Fowler

The threat from extreme weather events highlights the importance of investing in preparedness.

— Sheri Fink

I dare say that a majority of the American people think that having a fair hearing on an issue of importance in our relations…

— William Weld

Let's remember that the reason we are there is that we have vital interests in Afghanistan, hugely important national interests, as do the other…

— David Petraeus

Every election is important for national politics.

— Amit Shah

We have arrived at socialized medicine in America. I do not report this as either a good or bad event but simply as something…

— Robert J. Samuelson

We also have to engage - and I think this is important - in national politics because there is no way to address questions…

— Bill McKibben

I certainly believe that improving our intelligence is of important national interest.

— Jeff Sessions

Continuity is very important for national teams.

— Didier Deschamps

I think MLS is as important as any of the national leagues.

— Andrea Pirlo

International unity of the workers is more important than the national.

— Vladimir Lenin

Immigration is everyone’s business: it is one of the most important national issues. The idea that it is too dangerous to be debated is…

— Geoffrey Blainey