Jim Doyle People Quotations

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.