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We try to give them to players who are in the most high-level contact situations, like the quarterback, receivers, running backs and linebackers. But the No. 1 priority is someone who had a concussion previously.

We just have to get the president to move it up on his priority list.

What I look at with each vote is that priority of whether it's good for the middle class or not.

Wetlands laws, both state and local, protect the lands from flooding, from pollution and they protect the wildlife and the drinking water supply. With the increased priority Andover citizens have for natural areas and open space, I'd be surprised if they vote to repeal (the bylaw).

When information is missing, we're going to put the needs of the disaster victim first. If that means that later we need to come back and ask them for some funds, we'll do that. But really our first priority is helping those folks out.

What we want to do is let the public know that the FBI has changed its mission after Sept. 11, that our number one priority is the detection and prevention of another terrorist act.

Having a roster of the best on-air talent in the business remains a top priority at CBS Sports. James Brown is a viewer favorite in terms of knowledge, credibility and likeability. His return to CBS Sports improves the team in the studio and in the field.

God made loyalty the first priority and so should we. (www.terrybarnett.com)

We must focus on economic development as our central task, making development our top priority and facilitating and all-round progress in economic, political and cultural aspects and in the building of a harmonious society,

We must continue working to make flu education a priority along with vaccine production to effectively prepare ourselves against another epidemic.

Human smuggling is an enforcement priority for ICE because it undermines the integrity of our nation's legal immigration system. Additionally, smuggled aliens are often treated as a commodity and are exploited by the criminal networks that brought them here.

He was our top priority recruit. We did the full recruiting package to get him.

He wants every play to be a home run. There's a sense where, as a coach, you want a quarterback who feels that way ... but at the same time you want a guy who makes sure that his No. 1 priority is to take care of the football.

Heck I didn't think I was going to play football in college. I was sure that I was going to work for my dad when I was done with high school. So getting good grades in high school was never a high priority for me.

We are going to push the question of equity again and again until the Legislature makes it as much of a priority as whatever they are planning to do with the tax system.

There are some who believe we are going to have an electronic Pearl Harbor, so to speak, before we really make (computer security) the kind of priority that many of us believe it deserves to be,

There are so many highly-qualified Indian students right now that it has become a priority for Tuck to speak with Indian students in their country, and to make a real effort to get the best and the brightest to come to Tuck.

I would think that humanitarian aid to Americans ought to come right at the top of priority lists, ... I, for one, would support all the aid that makes sense to help these places get back together. And if that means that lesser priorities -- and there are plenty that they spend federal tax dollars on out there (in Washington) -- need to take a back seat for a while, that's probably what they should do.

Katrina has been an attention-getting experience for this administration, ... It's clear that the administration has not had (black and poor people) as high on their priority list as they should have.

Jobs are a priority for every country, ... Doing more to improve regulation and help entrepreneurs is the key to creating jobs - and more growth.

I think it is very important that we all remain involved, ... It is a high priority for the president and all the parties and we are going to continue to work very hard at it.

I think it's a very legitimate issue, but I think it's way down on the priority list.

It is a key priority for Citigroup to resolve major cases like this one and to put a difficult chapter in our history behind us,

It is a juggling act and I have been in it for 12 years now, which is about 11 years longer than I thought I would be, and then the priority there is thinking how can I stay somewhat irrelevant so that you can continue to survive and can continue to work and put yourself in a position to get to do the work you are truly passionate about.

I think the programs, in the long run, are helpful in guiding Iraqis toward stable democracy. Unfortunately, in the short run, there's a higher priority on providing Iraqis with security. And much of the funds that may have been available before for these programs were diverted, I think, to protect Iraqis. And I think that's logical because you can't practice democracy if personal security is perpetually at risk.

I think the priority has to be Social Security and Medicare,

I think the first priority in the Balkans is to remove Milosevic. The first priority is not to rethink or to change the constitution. We can resolve all of these problems after removing Milosevic from power.

I think the citizens would have some sympathy for (increasing legislative pay) if they saw their legislators listening to their concerns and doing a good job. And when a top legislative priority is taking away the rights of citizens to participate in the initiative process, they don't want to reward that.

I think the chances are increasing. The priority now has to be to institutionalize having such games, or the Pro Bowl, played outside the U.S. in the future.

It is clear that for China and India the priority is (economic) development.

I was calling him off because normally the center fielder has the priority there. I don't think he heard me, but that's not his fault.

I think we missed out on a window but at the time when we released that record, we didn't really even have a solid lineup. Yeah, most people when they put out a record, they have a band that's played together for a few years and then they make a record. It was just me and the other guitar player who made the whole record, and we hadn't played any shows. I met the bass player at the photo shoot. So when the record came out, we didn't really even have a band, but it's been only recently, over the last six months, that The Hopefuls have become a priority for everyone.

I think we have two really good receivers. We have Chris Chambers, who went to the Pro Bowl, and Marty Booker, one of the leaders in yards per catch. If we could find someone who would complement those guys, that would certainly be something that would be a secondary priority on offense if we had the opportunity to do it.

I think it's real good news that these huge sophisticated companies are considering Selma, ... It says Selma is open for business, being evaluated by world class companies. I think that's nothing but good news. It is just a top priority of mine to urge top-flight businesses, world-class businesses to consider Selma for economic expansion.

It is not difficult to stop the crime, everybody knows which doctors are doing it in any town or any village. So this is public knowledge where it is happening. But somehow the civil society organizations do not give it adequate priority in terms of stopping the crime, they are not seeing it as genocide.

It is now my top priority to learn the fundamentals of being a match referee and I can't wait until my first appointment.

It is not going to be 14 days, and they are not going to be kicked out of the hotels. Our priority is to make sure these people have a shelter over their heads.

It is our honor to recognize the dedication of Archbishop Tutu, Senator Landrieu, and Senator Lugar in making HIV/AIDS relief a priority in both the domestic and international debate, ... Every 15 seconds a young person becomes infected with HIV. The work these honorees are doing is desperately needed and they are setting important examples of innovative political and social response to saving our future generations from the HIV/AIDS emergency.

It is our historical duty to protect the land rights of farmers. This is our top priority in building a new socialist countryside.

Lawyers would not take debtor cases if they didn't get a priority (repayment) position.

I was able to see the good work that is being done to the immediate crisis, but it is very clear to me that the governments and the partners must give more priority to long-term development solutions that reduce vulnerability to drought.

I will expect that if she runs for the Senate, she's going to have to enter a new stage as her tenure as first lady. She's going to have to make (the Senate campaign) her top priority, just as Al Gore recently said his top priority is going to be running for president and not being vice president.

I will make sure research and development is a top priority in agricultural development.

I think the World Cup is the priority now, it doesn't matter about the money. I think whether it be a hundred dollars or a million dollars, I think the big prize is getting to the World Cup and all the rewards will come from that, both financially, and as a personal success.

It is an unfortunate situation, as we were excited to visit such a great fishery as Toledo Bend. But the safety of our anglers is our first priority and we hope to hold an event on Toledo Bend in the near future. The Huxley Bay Marina and the City of Shelbyville were so helpful with the originally scheduled events and we want to thank them for it.

I think there was a sense that children's services needed to be a greater priority and that organizing under one department might ensure that that happens.

Just getting the roads fully open in both directions is a priority now, but that will only be a temporary fix. This summer, crews will be back up their working on more permanent solutions.

I think cost containment is the wrong priority for making technology decisions. You should be thinking about the business.

I said what I have been saying -- that there is no question in anybody's mind, nor has there been, what the priority was,

Pension reform is a big priority and today's events don't change that.

Our key priority for the immediate future is to work on the fundamental changes needed to restructure the business.

Our highest priority in the FBI is preventing another terrorist attack. But we're not out there hiding under every rock and peeking around every corner to do it.

Our hearts are with the passengers and with the friends and family of those passengers. We're going to do everything we can for them. They're our No. 1 priority at Alaska Airlines.

Our increased level of investment in marketing and sales, with the priority on key growth drivers, resulted in a sales growth of 21 percent in Pharmaceuticals in the U.S.,

Our internal discussions, from Day 1, were to do what it took to acquire a front-line pitcher. That was our top priority and still is.

Over the past year, delivering video over the Internet has emerged as the number one business priority for many media companies, both large and small.

Our priority will always be customer-focused innovation that provides real value for our students and ultimately increases value for our shareholders. By understanding our diverse group of students and their needs, we can successfully target our strategies and ensure that we maximize our investment in innovation and service.

Our priority remains to rein in this disease. We are beginning to see some improvements in the control of foot-and-mouth disease but there is still a very long way to go.

Our priority now, our aim, is to get 25% market share.

Our priority now is to get any outstanding hurricane claims paid as quickly as possible.

Our priority now is to determine their whereabouts and to facilitate their immediate departure from Iraq.

Our priority now is the ministerial formation transition. We will work on the gradual move of offices to the seminary grounds and then address the status of the Archbishop Cousins Center property.

Our priority must be to build a path towards balancing the budget, and we cannot tolerate growing deficits.

Our priority must be how this (resignation) benefits the country.

Our priority is to win the remaining (ODI) matches. That's the bottom line.

Our priority is to provide whatever support we can to his family, our student-athletes and coaching staff.

Our priority ... is to provide them assistance and to get them home quickly and safely.

Our priority is to protect the public health, and increase the awareness of the potential health risks associated with this practice.

Our priority is to open the roads and remove the dead and the injured,

Our priority is to lock them in and that'll take us up to 100 per cent of the cap.

Our priority is to have accurate financial information. Although the need to restate certain financial statements is unfortunate, it's the right thing to do. This revenue is real -- it was recognized in the wrong periods. The restatements do not affect the company's cash position.

Our priority is to get them situated here.

Our priority is to get much needed aid to those undiscovered communities as soon as possible.

Our priority is to ensure that wireless communication channels are available to the affected areas in our markets and to work with local officials to provide the service they need to respond in this situation.

Our priority is the nation which will starve and freeze to death if there is no aid,

Our priority has to be going fast. That's what we couldn't do last year, and what I couldn't do the year before that or the year before that. ...When you go fast, you can continue to improve on going fast and you can start working on all the little stuff that makes the difference.

Our goal is to determine if we can detect any pollutants entering our lakes. With more than 1,018 acres of lakes, ensuring their protection is a priority for us.

Our first priority will be forming a plan for the south central neighborhood conservation and commercial revitalization plan. We are hoping to start with this plan by 2006.

Our first priority was to get all of the students' equipment out of there, as much as we could, for two reasons: to salvage it; we couldn't just rip it down, it was all their equipment, and to see if we could save the structure.

Our first priority was to do the rescue, ... Once we got (Super and Wolfe), we were still trying to do a search and account for the other occupants.

Our first priority of course, is the safety and welfare of our guests.

Our first priority must be to get to the people and ensure their safety, ... There is no question that the situation is an enormous challenge and we must get this aid to the areas in need as quickly as possible.

Our first priority must be to get the troops, our veterans and their families the health care and support they have earned.

Our first priority is to provide information to U.S. citizens to try to meet their needs.

Our first priority is to prevent these breaches from occurring at all.

Our first priority is to help affected families, deliver relief and assess the loss so that further help can be provided.

Our first priority is to go out and win here. We want to finish up the regular season on a good note, get that second seed and get ready for the tournament.

Our first priority is to get it out of the channel, get it out of river, we're going to pull it up in this grassy area right here. Since it is the last bridge in the world built with this design, this steel and wood combination, we feel like if we can save a little of it, would be that much.

Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks,

Our first priority is to care for veterans who were hurt or disabled in service and who need our help. We are doing that.

Our first priority is to be able to respond effectively to the emergency situations as they arise,

Our first priority is the Internet Hippocratic oath: 'First, do no harm,' ... Unlike most lobbyists or industries in this town, we don't come to town with a long to-do list, but with a long don't-do list.

Our first priority is saving lives and making sure these American citizens have their basic needs met. Once that occurs, we can move forward with long-range planning for these citizens who lost so much, and communities struggling with recovery,

Our first priority is officer safety. The core principle behind a force decision is to use it in instances where officers lives or the lives of people around the scene are in danger. Certainly assault with a vehicle constitutes deadly harm.

Our first priority is life-saving missions to get all the people that are victims that are stranded in New Orleans out as soon as possible and then start our life-sustaining missions, which are getting water, ice, food to all the victims and making sure they can continue their lives.

Our first priority has always been to provide highest-quality, innovative products to our customers. Working together with Microsoft, we have made it easy for our joint customers to get the reliability, service and support only available from genuine software, at great competitive pricing. As a global corporate citizen, we want to lead the efforts to make it possible for ordinary users to enjoy genuine software and to help foster the healthy and orderly development of the IT industry in every country in which we do business.

Our first and gravest priority is simply to ensure that no other Marine is asked to give his life until this aircraft is safe and until it is determined to be ready for the Marine Corps' mission,

Our fear is of course of more attacks, until we succeed in tracking down the gang which committed the atrocities on Thursday and that's why the No. 1 priority ... has to be the catching of the perpetrators.

Our top priority this week is to play good defense because Alton can beat you in a lot of different ways. They can play ball control, grinding it out for eight or nine minutes, or they can complete a 70-yard pass, like they did against us last season. Our defense is going to have to be ready for anything.

Our top priority is to help bring about sustained economic growth, and moving out of deflation is only half way there.