“As one of the nation's top agricultural states, Nebraska has a great opportunity to provide input that will help shape the 2007 Farm Bill, .. This legislation will help determine commodity price supports, priorities with regard to conservation programs, as well as rural development, renewable energy and beginning farmer initiatives for several years to come.” YearsWellsStatesHelpingOpportunityEnergyNationsSupportDevelopmentShapesProgramRegardBillsDeterminePrioritiesFarmsFarmersInitiativeAgricultureCommodityConservationLegislationInputRenewable EnergyGreat OpportunityNebraskaCommodity Prices Author:Dave Heineman
“Diesel fuel is too important to our farmers at harvest time and to the truckers delivering commerce across Nebraska to allow a bureaucratic hurdle to slow the delivery of fuel.” ImportantFuelFarmersCommerceHarvestDeliveryDeliveringHurdleDieselNebraskaHarvest TimeTruckersDiesel Fuel Author:Dave Heineman
“Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces.” ImportantFacesGrowthEconomicInitiativeGovernorsEconomic Growth Author:Dave Heineman
“Nebraskans have very strong opinions, but we sit down around a table and we solve our problems.” ProblemStrongOpinionTablesSolveVery StrongStrong Opinions Author:Dave Heineman
“But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence.” WantTraditionAssumingExcellenceGuarantees Author:Dave Heineman
“I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.” NeedsBelieveI BelieveQualityCenturyProudMeetingsObligation21st CenturyPublic EducationNebraska Author:Dave Heineman
“Nebraskans are known for giving of themselves and that quality is part of what makes our state such a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.” GivingStatesQualityKnownWonderfulRaisesPlaces To LiveWonderful Places Author:Dave Heineman
“The voters reward good performance. So, I'm going to go out and focus, if I become the governor, to do the very best job I can as governor. The rest of it will take care of itself.” IfsI CanCareJobsFocusPerformancesRewardsTake CareVotersGovernorsBest Job Author:Dave Heineman
“I believe education is the great equalizer. Our children are our hope for the future, so we have an obligation to provide them with the tools to succeed. There is no more powerful tool than knowledge.” BelieveChildrenI BelievePowerfulSucceedToolsOur ChildrenObligationHope For The FutureEqualizer Author:Dave Heineman
“I'll get a three-page letter and the last paragraph says 'I know you'll never read this, but here's my number.' I love to call those people because the first thing they say is, 'Governor, I didn't mean everything I said in the letter about you.'” PeopleKnowsLoveFirstsMeanSaidAgeLastsThreeNumbersPagesLettersGovernorsParagraph Author:Dave Heineman