Kate Philips Governor Quotations

I would not at all characterize the governor as being scared of him by any measure. Both are strong personalities. Both have strong opinions about what is right and wrong. They both have the good of the people in mind, but they're cut from two different cloths. I think they respect each other. They are both very powerful men.

We don't believe it's enough. The governor wants to go farther.

To say these projects are being cut for new projects is a misrepresentation of the process. The governor has zeroed out these pet projects and they become part of the budget negotiations. It's nothing new. The governor didn't cut them as a comment on the project. It's just the process.

The governor would maintain his position if the bill comes to him.

The governor understands that the contract allows Penguins owners to take the team to another city if that is their desire, and he is doing everything in his power to stop that from happening.

The governor still believes it's appropriate for the federal government to take action but inaction by the president forced us to seek a minimum wage increase.

The governor rarely visits Pittsburgh when he doesn't talk to every third person about the arena.

The governor feels confident they will get something finalized in the next two or three weeks.

The governor continues to be encouraged that in the very near future ... we will be able to hammer out a compromise.

The governor called on the president to impose a windfall profit tax and return the money to the American people.

Students joining friends their age for graduation ceremonies can be a very special moment in their development, and the governor believes this bill has great merit.

They made good progress and the governor believes there is a general commitment by all four caucuses to work over the next two weeks to craft a compromise.