Quotes by Robert McDonald

“Its a dream come true. Its truly worth all the hard work.”

“Thats still the ultimate goal, to sail across the Atlantic in the Viking-style.”

“We want to have our time at bat, and we dont want to be blindsided by something that happens in Washington.”

“Were asked by our company to form relationships with elected officials, so that they know who Emerson is and so that we have some open doors and people to communicate with on key concerns.”

“At Emerson we never use the term lobby, ... We use the term educate. Our management believes that if we can educate elected officials to the global challenges that American businesses face today ... that hopefully they will make better public policy decisions.”

“They had spent so much money on consultants trying to figure out the health care plan that (they said) ... Why dont we establish a small office in Washington to have someone with the Emerson brand on our forehead (and) to make sure we have relationships with our elected officials?”

“Theres a whole range of stories. Now and then well get some kid whos 14 dragged in by his mother. Occasionally it will be Bill and then theyre married to Bob,”

“We believe Ms. Franks initial practice, collecting the amount stated in the statute at the time payment was tendered, was proper.”

“Then we will see what happens. He knows his legal position.”