These rules are the most restrictive of any rules we know about in the world of biomedical research, ... The rules as you see them today are extremely stringent. With the ban on consulting for paid activities, I think Congress should be very fully reassured we've addressed the fundamental issue of public trust in the integrity of the science.

A one-year ban on any bowler is a big setback and he would be disappointed. But he has been a vital player for us and we will continue to support him and talk to him about his future.

We had expected that the government would lift a ban on U.S. beef after checking U.S. meatpacking plants by themselves.

We debated long and hard about the issues over remounting. We felt that a ban would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut and were confident that the welfare of the horse would remain at the forefront of owners', trainers' and jockeys' minds. We will be keeping the situation under constant review and would not rule out any further changes or amendments in the future.

There will be serious repercussions in terms of community relations if this ban goes ahead,

The thing that has to be done ? the final nail of the coffin ? is to ban the trade of American pit bull terriers, ... In other words you can't buy one because it is illegal.

Nobody should have to breathe someone else's smoke passively and a smoking ban I am sure would be welcomed by the vast majority of people.

There is no total fire ban in place today, despite the extreme weather conditions we saw a couple of days ago. Blazes are controlled and no properties are directly under threat.

I never had the slightest desire to be a major league manager, and all knew it. But Ban Johnson, Bob Hedges, and Jimmy McAleer persuaded me that the Browns were in a sort of a jam, and it was up to me, as an old standby, to do what I could.

There is a veiled threat from the U.S. authorities to ban Venezuelan oil.