Jim Nussle Quotations

Don't worry about the money in this initial phase ... then there will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss, but not at this initial stage when we are still rescuing and relocating people.

Yes, this is political suicide, I suppose, but we have to start asking the question for the next opportunity when we have to fund disaster assistance.

You are not allowed in this committee to say 'no' without an alternative, ... 'No' is not an answer. We're going to come up with alternatives and solutions.

This unchecked spending is growing faster than our economy, faster than inflation, and far beyond our means to sustain it.

This isn't a county sale barn where we're bidding on a prize heifer. There is more we need to do. We need reform,

We're going to work with the committees and see what's doable.

But this isn't going to be a contest between 'urban versus rural' or 'everybody against Des Moines'. We got to recognize all of the values that we share and the vision that we share.

I am pleased with the direction we are moving in.

Today, it was quality over quantity. But that's to be expected when you have a blizzard on the second day of spring.

We aren't taking anyone or any part of the state for granted. Bob already has a following in northwest Iowa and I want to personally meet and talk with the citizens and hear their concerns first hand.