Boards Quote by Calvin Coolidge

I could heartily wish that every commission officer was to be previously examined; for, to my certain knowledge, there are persons who have already…

— John Paul Jones

The commission process in America and England is different. In America, they do it through an interview process, and it's really based on whether…

— Zaha Hadid

Throughout the history of commercial life nobody has ever quite liked the commission man. His function is too vague, his presence always seems one…

— Raymond Chandler

The royal commissions are successful and effective when they have a focused terms of reference and can do the job quickly and report. And…

— Malcolm Turnbull

I've always said that anytime Congress can provide us direction and answer the question of how they would like the commission to implement something,…

— Michael O'Rielly

Government commissions are where accountability goes to die.

— Ilana Mercer

I spent my entire career trying to protect the Constitution, the civil rights and the civil liberties of American citizens and people who are…

— Barbara Jordan

We favor putting Congress on a commission basis. Pay them for results. If they do a good job and the country prospers, they get…

— Gracie Allen

The Commission has five commissioners from each side, plus three alternates, so all together sixteen members, people who are independent from the two governments,…

— Jose Ramos-Horta

I think the very concept of an elite commission deciding for the American people who deserves to be heard is profoundly wrong.

— Newt Gingrich

As Governor I, and my office, have the responsibility to appoint members to various boards and commissions; this executive order ensures that we will…

— Kay Ivey

Finally, gentleman, from the considerations above mentioned, as I cannot consistently with my own honor, nor with utility to my country, considering the manner…

— Henry Laurens