We need to own up to the fact that we ceded that ground — we walked away from this crisis of men and boys
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U.S. Governors
Quotes from current and former U.S. state governors.
Current governors
TX-RGreg AbbottTexas449 Quotes
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ND-RDoug BurgumNorth Dakota144 Quotes
UT-RSpencer CoxUtah162 Quotes
FLRon DeSantisFlorida1,472 Quotes
OH-RMike DeWineOhio298 Quotes
AK-RMike DunleavyAlaska48 Quotes
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HI-DJosh GreenHawaii164 Quotes
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MOMike KehoeMissouri103 Quotes
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CT-DNed LamontConnecticut292 Quotes
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OK-RKevin StittOklahoma78 Quotes
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MI-DGretchen WhitmerMichigan284 Quotes
Former governors
You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish
This action reflects the same punishment his brother received for their murder of an innocent young man and ensures a severe punishment that keeps a violent offender off the streets forever.
By rescinding the 2024 rule, we are following the direction set by President Trump to unlock Alaska’s energy potential, create jobs for North Slope communities and strengthen American energy security.
But no state can fill the enormous gap created by Donald Trump and his administration
Can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can.
I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways.
And it’s dangerous. It shouldn’t happen, but he’s got a purpose behind it.
This is part of the militarization of our American cities that Donald Trump is engaging in.
I do not understand why people caved when we were on the verge of getting real change.
I’ve been on team fight from the very beginning.
My great fear, of course, is that with the release of that information, which I think will be devastating for Trump, he’s going to do everything in his power to distract.
--and that rips healthcare away from people and takes food away from children. To the country, stand strong. As we say in the Navy: Don't give up the ship.
At a time when the president is openly calling for his attorney general to investigate his political enemies, it is especially important to honor the American principle of being innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of…
While we are still learning details of the allegations, the Governor expects all public servants to uphold the highest standards of integrity.
If the Republicans don't come to the table, if Donald Trump, who claims he can make a deal, is not willing to say to Speaker Johnson, 'you need to have a vote, you need to get something done,' then come next election, in the midterms, the…
You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish.
This Trump administration, his acolytes and the supine Congress led by Speaker [Mike] Johnson, are doubling down on stupid.
This idea that somehow we can put up walls, we can put up barriers, we could put up tariffs, we put up our middle fingers and just turn our back is lunacy.
That’s certainly an option, that I think everybody will consider.
I understand that not all of my Democratic colleagues are satisfied with this agreement, but waiting another week or another month wouldn’t deliver a better outcome.
I came to the conclusion that they were not going to cave on that red line.





