Mikie Sherrill Quotes

Security will produce danger.

I have no problem with the security... It's something that must be done for the times in which we live. Safety first.

If I do nothing else, I'm going to make this a safe state.

We are much safer in the United States, but not yet safe.

I would hate for anybody not to abide by alert warnings coming from government systems.

Police chiefs know a thing or two about public safety.

Obviously, we have to do a far better job on keeping our community safe, and that's where I'm going to put a significant amount of input.

We do always have to make sure we keep people safe. There are the right ways of doing it, and then there are ways that are ineffective.

I can't afford security. I can't afford a gated house. So, I feel a little vulnerable. I wish some laws would come into play.

Being home secretary involves having to face some of the worst of human behaviour and challenges of modern society.

And so we try to address those concerns in every way possible, recognizing, again, in the final analysis, everybody on that flight wants to be assured with the highest level of confidence that everybody else on that flight has been properly screened, and including me and you and everybody.

It's especially important since September 11 for people to be trained for the unexpected. We want to try to make sure people are safe.

We have no more fundamental obligation in government than to ensure the safety of our citizens.

For me to think in terms of employing security seems ostentatious.

Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed police officers become strangely commonplace after awhile.

Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.

Shooting 'Adam & Paul' was very tough. There was barely enough time, and the budget was tiny. On top of that, we shot in dangerous locations where we had little or no control or security.

The safety of the people is the first and foremost responsibility of government… We are not as prepared as we should be with our public safety network…. The margin for error is exceedingly and uniquely low.

There are security risks not only from information falling into the wrong hands, but also from information failing to find its way into the right hands. The government’s current approach to protecting classified information does not recognize this risk from failing to share

Our protest has one aim: to guarantee security for all citizens. Doctors as citizens are more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. We are not politicizing the issue. We are just drawing the government's attention to its primary duty. It should protect the lives of the citizens.

Constituent demands must take a back seat to the safety of ... constituents as a whole.

Government's first responsibility is the safety of its citizens.

It all boils down to the safety of the public. It wasn’t a decision made lightly. This wasn’t about free speech. It was about safety.

I think our police do an excellent job, day in and day out, working to keep us safe.

When we see a strong correlation, and the matter at-hand is something with major health or safety or security implications, then we are behooved to at least begin taking preliminary precautions in case the correlation proves to be causative.