"We believe the relatively low civil money penalty imposed reflects how seriously we take our commitment to our customers, the degree of the issue, and our level of cooperation with the F.D.I.C.," the company said in a statement.
We must use 2005 as a reason for optimism, and a daily reminder that so many children still need our help and our commitment to the issues that affect them.
"My question to all our readers is, does anyone think our commitment to the issues that we've been covering over the past year has been any less passionate?" she replies, almost fast enough to quash any objections that the question is not whether the site's politics have changed in the past 12 months, but if they will change in the next.
Charles E. Haldeman, Putnam's new chief executive, said: "This agreement underscores our commitment to address the issues at Putnam swiftly and thoroughly in the interests of our investors, clients and employees.
I have testified before Congress on the subject three times this year alone, and our board of directors consistently reaffirms our commitment to the issue.
The acting United States ambassador to the United Nations, James B. Cunningham, said today that the outcome "won't, of course, affect our commitment to human rights issues, in and outside the United Nations".
The firm issued a statement saying that "reaching out to the groups affected in this case is consistent with our commitment to address the issues raised by Enron's collapse in a straightforward and constructive manner".
We prove our commitment to fighting important issues such as FGM, or high male suicide rates, by treating them with respect, and refusing to use them as rhetorical devices when other discussions are happening.
We have a responsibility to protect the brand's core values and further enforce our commitment to this global issue, starting with our home market.
