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from Governor's State of the State speeches, early 2000s (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy George Pataki: Slash job-killing regulations & cut taxes too. Jesse Ventura: Concentrate on what's necessary, not what's nice. |
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Corporations George Pataki: We cut taxes 81 times; cut taxes on businesses once again. |
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Crime Haley Barbour: More state troopers; plus pay raises for state police. George Pataki: People must be held accountable for their actions. George Pataki: Abolished parole for violent felons. George Pataki: Operation IMPACT: focus police in high crime upstate cities. |
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Drugs Haley Barbour: Reduced number of crystal methamphetamine labs. John Hoeven: $4M to address meth and narcotics with more prisons. |
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Education Haley Barbour: More local control over schools. Tim Kaine: Expand need-based financial aid & Tuition Assistance Grants. George Pataki: Expand charter schools throughout the state. Jeb Bush: A+ Plan: Make "F" schools disappear; make more "A" schools. Jeb Bush: Push for gains among minority and disadvantaged students. Jeb Bush: Social promotion doesn't do our kids any favors. Christie Todd Whitman: Improve education with choice, charter schools, & character. |
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Energy & Oil Haley Barbour: Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant. George Pataki: Reduce expensive, polluting, terror-promoting foreign oil. George Pataki: Make renewable fuel tax-free, for mass transit & cars. |
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Environment Tim Kaine: Invest in ongoing work to clean up rivers & Chesapeake Bay. George Pataki: Preserve & enhance our natural treasures for future. Phil Bredesen: Public-private foundation to preserve Cumberland Plateau. George Pataki: Majestic Hudson flows cleaner than it has in generations. Christie Todd Whitman: Protect clean water via watershed management plans. |
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Families & Children George Pataki: Prevent release of sexual predators into our neighborhoods. Jeb Bush: Increase KidCare; increase developmentally disabled services. |
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Free Trade George Pataki: Invest in math & science innovation to compete with China. George Pataki: Focus on in-sourcing foreign companies back to New York. |
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Government Reform George Pataki: Governing philosophy: active but limited government. George Pataki: Reform lobbying laws for more restrictions & disclosure. |
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Gun Control Jeb Bush: Violent gun crime rate is down by more than 25%. Mel Carnahan: Opposes absolute right to gun ownership. |
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Health Care George Pataki: Take decisions out of the hands of government bureaucrats. Ronnie Musgrove: Protect Mississippi�s Health Care Trust Fund. Ronnie Musgrove: Enrolled 50,000 in the Children�s Health Insurance Program. Howard Dean: Universal access for all Vermonters; insure the last 6%. Howard Dean: Keep �community rating�: insure older people at same rates. Tommy Thompson: Supports prescription drug savings plan for poor seniors. |
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Homeland Security Jeb Bush: Threat from 9/11 is unprecedented for our generation. Jeb Bush: $17M for new programs for terrorism response. Ronnie Musgrove: Favors death penalty for terrorists. |
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Jobs Jeb Bush: Operation Paycheck: stimulus for 33,000 construction jobs. |
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Tax Reform George Pataki: Eliminate the marriage penalty & cut taxes. Jesse Ventura: Need balance between tax relief, services expected. Jesse Ventura: Tax increases may be necessary, but use every dollar well. |
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Technology George Pataki: Support Empire Innovation and Centers of Excellence. George Pataki: Make NY the center for clean, renewable energy research. George Pataki: Terrorism III package: cyber-terrorism and agri-terrorism. Jeb Bush: $24M for X-ray truck inspection & bioterrorism labs. Jeb Bush: $100M for Florida Technology Development Initiative. |
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War & Peace George Pataki: Honor soldiers destroying terrorist insurgency in Iraq. |
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