17 Quotes by Alan Siegel

Politicians must be simple and clear about how their ideas will serve the national cause. We can no longer use the complexity of today's problems as an excuse for inaction, rhyme or rhetoric that does not meet the challenges before us.

If we don't re-charge the American Brand, all future challenges - economic, social and political - are destined to be driven to the brink, further jeopardizing the strength and competitiveness of our country and its citizens.

I don't think people hold United responsible for what happened, and the story is really a story of courage by the crew and passengers in fighting back. It's sort of a positive story out of a horrible situation.

We try to make things user-friendly. We try to use information designed to facilitate quick understanding.

I think the law should be comprehensible not only to those who work with it but also to those who are governed by it.

Our government should speak a common language with the American people - plain English.

Representative government demands an ongoing conversation between legislators and constituents.

Our national purpose, not our party differences, must define the American Brand. We must change the conversation from one centered around what defines our differences to one that hangs a lantern on what binds us, supports our collective well being and makes us all stronger and more productive as a result.

Wal-Mart isn't the only company making corporate contributions. Several companies are actively contributing. At the end of the day, this company still has a very steep hill to climb because its problems are too endemic.