“To better deal with shortages of qualified applicants now and in the f...” — Elaine Chao Quote

To better deal with shortages of qualified applicants now and in the future, government policy makers need to acknowledge that government job training programs could stand improvement.

We need long-term tax reform that promotes private sector job creation. And legislated mandates that kill jobs by raising the cost of payrolls need to be eliminated.

Never far from my thoughts are memories of being a little girl in Queens, N.Y., our family of five crowded in a small one-bedroom apartment, struggling to learn English and survive a new life in a new country, America. We humbly and gratefully still recall the kindnesses shown by strangers and neighbors who became new friends.

America's competitive advantage lies in its human talent. All of us should be doing everything we can to cultivate and develop our work force.

A baby is such a huge change for everyone, so acknowledge that. It's hard, and you don't have to be great at everything right away.

It's never too late. Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have.

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge that our foreign friends are welcome to join in our endeavor to develop the resources of our country.

Even the most analytical thinkers are predictably irrational; the really smart ones acknowledge and address their irrationalities.

I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell, took his 14 poles from only 16 races.