Political Quotes

On the record

U.S. Governors

Quotes from current and former U.S. state governors.

Filter by
163,831 quotes

Current governors

Former governors

Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Aug 7, 2026

“It’s important that the United States continues to stay ahead of China when it comes to development and manufacturing of new technologies,” said Rounds.

rounds.senate.gov
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Aug 7, 2026

From search and rescue to securing U.S. coasts and waters to ensuring marine environmental protection, the Coast Guard is critical to making New England’s shores and waterways safer.

murphy.senate.gov
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 7, 2026

Because of President Trump’s leadership on revitalizing the Coast Guard through Force Design 2028, this is the most exciting time to be in the Coast Guard since it was founded.

murphy.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 7, 2026

The Coast Guard is one of Maine's most important federal partners, protecting our maritime economy, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions, and safeguarding our national security.

murphy.senate.gov
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Aug 7, 2026

It’s outrageous the Administration would try to shortchange our troops and their families from receiving the full benefits that they have earned through service and sacrifice.

duckworth.senate.gov
Gina Raimondo
@ginaraimondo· Democratic · RI· Aug 7, 2026

Service United will give governors a new tool to connect workforce development and community service while preparing the next generation to navigate a changing economy.

nga.org
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 7, 2026

Decline is a choice, and President Trump is taking action to restore American prosperity,

foxnews.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 7, 2026

In recent years, our trading partners have taken advantage of access to American markets while unfairly crowding American products out of their own countries,

foxnews.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 7, 2026

Previous generations of Americans gave us an economic superpower; it’s our job to preserve what they built and to leave America better than we found it for our children and grandchildren,

foxnews.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Aug 7, 2026

Marylanders — and no one else — have the final say over their representation.

foxnews.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 7, 2026

The encirclement and systematic crippling of resources in el-Obeid increasingly parallels el-Fasher.

npr.org
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 7, 2026

While we welcome the State Department's expression of concern about the escalating situation in el-Obeid, words are not enough.

npr.org
John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Aug 7, 2026

We can't afford to wait months and months to learn lessons that could save lives right now.

npr.org
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Aug 6, 2026

Protecting MaineCare from fraud and abuse is essential to making sure that healthcare remains available for the people and families who rely on it and that taxpayer dollars are invested responsibly.

mainemorningstar.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Aug 6, 2026

FEMA was more designed for hurricanes. It really hasn’t been designed for these types of disasters.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Aug 6, 2026

We have to demand it. We have to talk to our members of Congress about it, let them know that we don’t want the feds playing such a major role.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Aug 6, 2026

I’d love to see them out here protesting the burning of these forests, because that’s exactly what happens when you do it the wrong way.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Aug 6, 2026

We need our federal friends to step up. FEMA was more designed for hurricanes. It really hasn’t been designed for these types of disasters. We’re working on changing that.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Aug 6, 2026

For me, the priority is to be able to build upon the work that I have been doing as it relates to energy affordability.

virginiamercury.com