[The 2-300 Artillery Battalion of northern Wyoming was deployed in February 2004 and returned in April. Part of their mission in Iraq was to protect five senior officials.] I salute you and you are valued, ... It's an honor to be surrounded by the Army National Guard. |
at the right time. |
But I believe we can and should change that. Both the funding and desire exist. |
By shifting the dialogue to address these needs, our state's wildlife will be protected and development can be achieved at an increased pace, |
Her question was not about too-high ACT scores or funding for one-year certificates; it was about why her son wouldn't qualify for a program she knows is coming -- eventually, |
I know I speak for many of the state's residents when I say we will eagerly await next year's final decision. In the meantime, we continue to pursue our appeal of Judge Johnson's decision. |
I would request that the discussion of removing seasonal wildlife stipulations be replaced with a focus on increasing federal dollars for staff and technical expertise related to pipelines, permitting and environmental analysis, ... By shifting the dialogue to address these needs, our state's wildlife will be protected and development can be achieved at an increased pace. |
I'm not as convinced as the Republican leadership appears to be that we should provide no assistance for businesses, particularly small business in the state because who is it that provides jobs in the state, ... It's the small business. If they go out of business and we don't have work for people, we've compounded the problem instead of solving it. |
I'm tired of high policy talks. I want to focus on nuts and bolts. |
I've been opposed to it from the beginning, ... The argument is that our gas tax is lower than our surrounding states, so I have a moral obligation to pay 5 cents more a gallon. When I'm watching that little meter spin around, I don't really feel all that morally obligated to pay more. |
Inaction may be safe, but it builds nothing. |
It's only when I get lumped in with John Kerry and Howard Dean that my party affiliation becomes an issue, ... Stick to the kitchen issues - health care, jobs and fairness - and stick to the facts. |
Money should not, and must not, change our commitment to solving problems and building this state. |
Much emphasis has been placed on the delays imposed on industry as it works to comply with seasonal stipulations, ... Certainly, an element of delay cannot be denied, but they are rarely overly burdensome. |
Our citizens and those who have gone before us have charted the broad outlines of our course. They would envy our opportunity to translate dreams into action. They will judge us harshly should we fail. |