The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now. |
They were coming anyway. I think Southern Hills was a catalyst for the things that were going to happen anyway. |
This certainly gives me great pause. We have to look at emergency response in a new light with the lapses down there. |
This is an incredible tragedy. One in which a great family tradition like a deer hunt has turned into such a great loss for the families involved. The whole state of Wisconsin feels the deepest sympathy and pain. |
This was the first time a governor ever declared a natural disaster in another state and activated to that other state. We were ready to be deployed within 24 hours of that order. |
Through my 'Grow Wisconsin' initiative, we are supporting entrepreneurs as they develop new high-tech businesses that create good paying jobs for our state, ... These types of companies help move Wisconsin's economy to the high end. |
Ultimately, this is a national issue that demands the full attention of the President and Congress, ... Wisconsin consumers have already been overcharged $88 million by the oil companies - and prices are continuing to go up. It is time for the President or someone in Washington to take action against the Texas oil companies who are trying to use a national tragedy to enlarge their profits. |
We are down about 10 to 12 people. People are getting older. Some are having hip replacements or knee operations, or other problems that keep them from doing what can be active, energetic work. |
We don't have time for traditional trial and error. We were focusing on quality of life. |
We know that thousands of evacuees will need to spread out across the country and be welcomed by communities throughout our nation, ... The first buses from New Orleans and Texas are already rolling toward Wisconsin, and evacuees will find temporary housing across our state. Wisconsin welcomes these evacuees with open arms. |
We were faced with the problem of having the rain follow her during her song. So we developed two 20-by-20 [foot] rain curtains with the plumbing coming from the floor and a motion control on the ceiling. We had never done anything like that before — I don't think anyone has for a live event. So when they went off, that was probably my favorite moment of the night. |
When you strip away all the political partisanship, we have to remember that government is all about protecting citizens. That didn't happen here. |
While I want to thank the people and businesses throughout Wisconsin who have already contributed to this enormous effort -- there is still so much more to do, ... It's clear the clean-up and recovery is going to take a very long time. Those who have lost everything will need assistance for everything from housing, to schooling, to finding new jobs, and Wisconsin's relief efforts will not cease until all those who have survived this trauma are safe and secure. |
Wisconsin's export growth rate continues to surpass that of the nation, ... For the first half of 2005, our state ranks 18th in export volume, up from 21st over the same period in 2004. |
Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them. |