Quotes and Thoughts of the Week

"With the word 'crisis' being in the news recently, it's good to unveil a project that will reduce frustration and lower blood pressure."

- Abe Wong, division administrator, Federal Highway Administration, sharing ways in which the state's Freeway Service Patrol program will aid O`ahu motorists. Read more.

"The decisions we're making now, the policies we're putting into place and the programs we're moving forward are focused on economic recovery. Our long-term goal is not simply balancing the budget for one year, but putting Hawai`i in a position to benefit when the economy does recover and to make certain that our quality of life remains high."

- Governor Lingle, highlighting the ways in which the Lingle-Aiona Administration's policies and programs will generate economic recovery for the State of Hawai`i.