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I commend the president for being flexible enough to admit he made a mistake.

I commend the Senate for its work passing an excellent tidelands bill, ... This bill brings a level playing field to all casinos, whether they are over the water or on dry land, and ensures that the tidelands program will continue to improve the quality of life on the Coast.

I commend the Senate president and the speaker on their leadership, ... I look forward to making Melanie's bill, Melanie's law.

I commend the team for staying in the game. Once Diablo put up five, it took the wind out of us.

I commend Wal-Mart for taking this important step of establishing an Employment Practices Advisory Panel and for selecting such highly distinguished leaders to participate in this effort. Dennis Archer and Vilma Martinez are two of the most well respected civil rights and employment opportunity experts in the nation. They both have a lifetime of service and commitment to promoting social justice, equality and diversity. With this Panel, Wal-Mart is moving in the right direction to achieve a broader positive impact for their workforce.

I commend you all for being here because you want to learn further.

I commend you for standing up to the nonsense ... that you have had to put up with today.

I commend you in taking this step to move the company forward, ... I recognize these new contracts involve enormous sacrifices by our employees. We have our work cut out for us; we are not out of the woods yet.

How this crisis is resolved will affect greatly the course of peace and security in the region and the world, ... I commend the council for acting today with purpose and resolve.

I can assure your actions have not gone unnoticed, ... I commend you for all of the assurance and compassion you provide for people in need.

Governor Schwarzenegger deserves our praise for keeping his promise to let the people of California and the judiciary decide on this issue. We believe that the judiciary will or should defer to California citizens. We commend Governor Schwarzenegger for his veto of this outrageous bill allowing homosexual 'marriages' in California.

The development and use of hybrid vehicles is a key step toward reducing gasoline consumption, emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. I commend the manufacturers who are making these energy-efficient and environment-friendly vehicles and hope that the President's energy bill proves to be an important step in their rising prominence on American roads.

Who is Silvia? What is she, / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair, and wise is she.