Brian Sandoval Quotes

Leaders should not just talk about - but walk the walk of - fiscal conservatism.

Washington doesn't have just a spending problem, or just an entitlement problem, or just a taxing problem. We have a leadership problem. Fix that, and the first three problems are solved.

As a fiscal conservative, I believe one of the most important roles the federal government can play in assuring that our economy remains strong is to keep our fiscal house in order.

A budget in difficult times can and must serve the people for whom it is designed.

As Speaker of the North Carolina House, I've proven I'm a problem-solver, balancing budgets, cutting wasteful spending, and providing teachers with historic pay raises.

Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.

I'm running for controller to ensure our government reflects the values of the people of California and increases prosperity by managing our finances smartly, efficiently and effectively.

Our national leaders could learn some good habits and important lessons from city hall to take the place of the various gimmicks being used in Washington to duck federal budget responsibility.

… bad times make for good policies, and good times make for bad policies.

We can’t just run the government on political rhetoric and ideology.

I've always thought that good politics follows from good economics and good policies.

Californians are blessed with the remarkable leadership of Gov. Jerry Brown, who... has led our state to firm fiscal footing and brought us to the enviable position of dreaming - and achieving - big dreams again.

Congress must demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

As a legislator, I was elected to make the tough decisions and produce solutions to the problems facing our country.

Some states like Nebraska have thus far responsibly managed their budgets, even in tough times, and I could not ask Nebraskans to pay for poor governance elsewhere.

You could make a case for job creation or education, police on the street, but none of those things can happen unless we got our financial house in order.

We want to send a clear message that the Mexican government won't endanger its fiscal position, and we will remain on a path of fiscal responsibility.

I've been a conservative when it comes to budgeting issues and streamlining government.

Budgets can make or break reputations and governments.

We can't let government make long-term commitments that it may not be able to keep.

Basically, I'm a fiscal conservative.

My priority will continue to be that we maintain the optimal balance to be able to invest in education and infrastructure while encouraging business growth.

Government has not been good about being good stewards of policy.

Our objectives are clear. Let's keep the government open and protect our constituents.

I am a fiscal conservative.