Jim Doyle Quotations

Through my 'Grow Wisconsin' initiative, we are supporting entrepreneurs as they develop new high-tech businesses that create good paying jobs for our state, ... These types of companies help move Wisconsin's economy to the high end.

Ultimately, this is a national issue that demands the full attention of the President and Congress, ... Wisconsin consumers have already been overcharged $88 million by the oil companies - and prices are continuing to go up. It is time for the President or someone in Washington to take action against the Texas oil companies who are trying to use a national tragedy to enlarge their profits.

With this designation, we can maintain these islands as they are, guaranteeing they will not be developed.

My goal is for this Commission to bring all the resources - federal, state, and local - to bear on creating a purpose for this key property, ... I know Marc Marotta will do an excellent job steering this Commission and ensure that it brings Milwaukee and Wisconsin the results we need.

Nobody's ever tried something like this before, so that was really exciting, ... We had 3,000 gallons of water under the stage in tanks, a couple thousand feet of tubes running under there, thousands of feet of wiring, and only eight people to build it all and make it work.

If they pass it in the Senate, it will be vetoed and it will not become law in Wisconsin, ... Everybody should rest assured that if that thing comes to my desk, it will be vetoed.

I am deeply disappointed by this decision from the BRAC Commission, ... ... What disappoints me most about the decision is that the U.S. Air Force will be losing so many highly qualified people.

I feel very strongly that that's not where we should be going with this,

Given Katrina, we now have to look at these plans with a much bigger scale in mind,

If the federal government in Washington has concluded that there are not shortages of gasoline, then it clearly is an example of big oil companies' price gouging. The Bush Administration and the FTC should immediately identify the companies that are profiting off of this disaster,

If the 80,000 fans who attend Saturday's game all give just one dollar, we will raise $80,000 from Wisconsin to help them recover from this tragedy,

It has been determined that the damage was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments.

Our volunteers check critical sites such as power substations and water treatment facilities for unusual activity.

Respect for human life means you don't your turn back on cures that can save human lives,

Wisconsin's export growth rate continues to surpass that of the nation, ... For the first half of 2005, our state ranks 18th in export volume, up from 21st over the same period in 2004.

We know that thousands of evacuees will need to spread out across the country and be welcomed by communities throughout our nation, ... The first buses from New Orleans and Texas are already rolling toward Wisconsin, and evacuees will find temporary housing across our state. Wisconsin welcomes these evacuees with open arms.

We don't have time for traditional trial and error. We were focusing on quality of life.

While I want to thank the people and businesses throughout Wisconsin who have already contributed to this enormous effort -- there is still so much more to do, ... It's clear the clean-up and recovery is going to take a very long time. Those who have lost everything will need assistance for everything from housing, to schooling, to finding new jobs, and Wisconsin's relief efforts will not cease until all those who have survived this trauma are safe and secure.

We are down about 10 to 12 people. People are getting older. Some are having hip replacements or knee operations, or other problems that keep them from doing what can be active, energetic work.

This was the first time a governor ever declared a natural disaster in another state and activated to that other state. We were ready to be deployed within 24 hours of that order.

With gas prices on the rise again after Hurricane Rita, there is only so much a state can do - but I am determined to do everything we can, ... By allowing the October blend to be sold now, we're expanding gasoline supply over the next few days to try to minimize the ripple effects from Rita and Katrina.

Every day President Bush and Congress refuse to fulfill their obligation to special ed is another day Wisconsin property taxpayers are stuck with the bill. It's unfair, irresponsible and must stop.

The ripples of Hurricane Katrina will touch every state and I remain committed to do all that we can to help minimize the devastation ... and restore hope,

Thanks to the partnership between land trusts like The Nature Conservancy and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, places like Tenderfoot will exist for future generations to enjoy. The Stewardship Fund is an investment in our economy, our quality of life, and our future.

This is an incredible tragedy. One in which a great family tradition like a deer hunt has turned into such a great loss for the families involved. The whole state of Wisconsin feels the deepest sympathy and pain.

This certainly gives me great pause. We have to look at emergency response in a new light with the lapses down there.

They were coming anyway. I think Southern Hills was a catalyst for the things that were going to happen anyway.

It's just difficult to grasp how powerful this storm was. The damage is just really beyond comprehension.

It's unfortunate that the EPA has dragged their feet in responding to my request. Prices at the pump are at near record levels and the federal government has simply not responded. Their lack of a response is hurting Wisconsin, and states across the country, ... A waiver would have helped Wisconsin citizens over the Labor Day weekend when it was clear there was a shortage of supply.

Everyone is against human cloning but the real purpose of this bill is to restrict stem cell research, which holds enormous potential for our state as well as the promise of curing juvenile diabetes, spinal cord injuries and Parkinson's disease,

Not a nickel of it is from the school board. The past four years, we've had limited goals. The first year we just wanted it to run. This year, we never expected to be seventh.

The new hangar area will accommodate ongoing growth at the New Richmond Regional Airport and will strengthen the overall economy of the St. Croix County region,

the necessity for evacuating people who may not be able to have the means to evacuate.

Anyone who comes to Wisconsin is going to find a warm, welcoming state ready to reach out and ready to make sure that we do everything we can to help these people get back on their feet,

The lakes represent a fresh water ecosystem that's unique on our planet, supporting thousands of species, including human beings. These agreements will protect our Great Lakes from the threats of diversions outside this basin.

I'm dismayed by this decision, having seen firsthand the damage these tornadoes caused, ... the country shouldn't be in the position of having to choose between victims of one disaster and victims of another.

Income, who they work for, their social security number, their date of birth, their children's date of birth, their names, where they live, who they work for.

I'm pleased to announce today an Advisory Commission for reusing the site of the 440th air wing. I am asking this Commission to explore every option for the 440th, and the people who have been displaced, ... All of us are disappointed by the Pentagon's decision to close the 440th. But the site still has enormous potential for the local economy, and we are determined to see that it gets put to use in a way that creates good paying jobs and contributes to the economy. It's time to get to work on building a new future for the 440th.

I'm working hard to encourage travel all across our state and I'm pleased to support 'Blaze A New Trail,' ... The event will offer a fun get-away for women and showcase Wisconsin as a great travel destination for everyone.

I just saw a headline that said New Jersy leads in stem-cell research. It ain't true!

In the past, the EPA has responded within 24 hours when we have asked for this kind of waiver, but now, in the wake of the biggest natural disaster in our history, they are dragging their feet,

Gas prices are still at near record highs, many refineries are still off-line and supply has been disrupted. What is the federal government waiting for?

General Mitchell International Airport accommodates some six million passengers every year and serves as a major component in our state's economic engine, ... Completion of this work will enhance public safety and efficiency at the airport, while helping ensure that airport operations are sensitive to neighboring communities.

Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.

From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We're making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable.

With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.

I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure.

In Wisconsin, We're at the forefront of research that might one day bring cures for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and we must seize its great potential.

The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.

I've made more cuts than any governor has ever made.

Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.

I don't think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats.

As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.

I am asking this Commission to explore every option for the 440th, and the people who have been displaced, ... All of us are disappointed by the Pentagon's decision to close the 440th. But the site still has enormous potential for the local economy, and we are determined to see that it gets put to use in a way that creates good paying jobs and contributes to the economy.

I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government.