Jack Markell Quotes

I have a proven record, a record of accomplishment, a record of cutting taxes, of shrinking the government, of reforming education, of challenging the status quo, eliminating career civil service protections, shrinking the government workforce by 11 percent, but leading the nation in job growth.

We are shrinking the size of the federal government as a percent of our economy from over 21 percent of the economy to 19 percent of the economy. At the same time, we're growing the private economy.

Colorado needs a governor who brings people together to create jobs and cut government spending.

America is hungry and starving for more infrastructure investment.

I've developed several serious policy proposals to create jobs, reform Washington and reduce spending.

Chronic deficits drastically reduce government's ability to make those infrastructure investments that business needs to grow and create jobs.

The idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hardworking middle class taxpayers - that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried.

Job creation requires a business friendly environment with a tax structure that is not punitive and a state government designed for efficient use of fewer tax dollars.

From education to broadband, from building roads and bridges to supporting the military, Barack Obama is delivering for North Carolina. And he is delivering for America. A growing middle class is the foundation for a strong America.

Republican governors are leading the way in helping the private sector create new jobs, reforming government and getting our economy back on track.

We in Tennessee know that low taxes, less government, and less spending are the ways to grow our economy.

I lowered taxes in New York. I reduced the size of government in New York. I took a $2.4 billion deficit and turned it into a $3.2 billion surplus. And I reduced taxes over 23 times or 23 times.

GE sells more than 96 percent of its products to the private sector, where America's future must be built. But government can help business invest in our shared future.

People listen to me, and they hear about a government they want, a government... that will cut spending, cut taxes, that will focus on private-sector job creation.

The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.

We vetoed five income tax increases during my time as governor. We cut business taxes $2.3 billion, and we cut regulation by one-third of what my predecessor put in place.

We've got a lot of work to do: not only on education, but on the economy, on our tax code, and on reducing our crushing debt.

I think that the best things that governments can do for productivity is not whack on new taxes and, if we can get institutions like schools and hospitals functioning better, well that's obviously good for the overall productiveness of our society.

Here in Tennessee, instead of the big spending, big government, job killing agenda of the Obama Administration, Tennesseans have tightened their belts and are struggling to find jobs that will enable them to support their families.

Our government is focused on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity and on creating the right conditions for Canadian businesses.

I want to use every tool in the toolbox that's at our disposal to help our economy and put people back to work.

The real goal should be reduced government spending, rather than balanced budgets achieved by ever rising tax rates to cover ever rising spending.

Government spending is being restrained, the economy is making progress and moving forward, and the pro-growth, tax cutting policies put in place have allowed businesses to grow, which has brought in additional tax revenue to help pay off the debt.

In order to spur economic growth we need to put the brakes on out of control spending, lower Ohioans tax burden and create a most efficient and effective government.

Higher taxes still does not create prosperity for all. And, more government still does not grow jobs.