"But I have doubts about whether some of the policies she has promoted are consistent with the responsibilities of the secretary of the interior".
Thus the color and texture of any possible justification for punishment will depend upon more general political and moral theory, consistent with the responsibilities for legal protection afforded by a just society.
"I believe the decision I have reached with the board to step down is consistent with the responsibility BP has shown throughout these terrible events.
Consistent with this responsibility, we have decided to discontinue service for under 18 users.
After an investigation, "we made a determination that our presence in the weeks following the tire-slashing was not consistent with our responsibilities," said Col. Joseph Loszynski, an assistant deputy superintendent for the state police.
"If we have done something wrong, we will deal with it in a manner that is consistent with our responsibilities as a member of the N.C.A.A. and our own high standards of conduct," John C. Hitt, the U.C.F.
"The Federal Reserve, consistent with its responsibilities as the nation's central bank, affirmed today its readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to support the economic and financial system," said Alan Greenspan, recently appointed as head of the Fed.
In a statement, Dr. Jaczko said that he had felt "confident all along that my actions have been consistent with my responsibilities and authorities as chairman, and certainly that there was no wrongdoing".
On 20 October Alan Greenspan, then just two months into his role as chairman of the US Federal Reserve, started in his new job as he meant to go on, stating: "The Federal Reserve, consistent with its responsibilities as the nation's central bank, affirmed today its readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to support the economic and financial system".
