“It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can't continue in perpetuity these programs.” SometimesStatesReasonDoneGovernmentClearPolicyProgramBasesLocalsFundGrantsTemporaryFederal GovernmentSalary Author:Jim Talent
“When we get the private sector going through job creation and growth, then the governments at all level have revenues to do the things that they need to do. And that's why it's so important to get this economy moving, to get jobs created. We can't keep going on with this anemic recovery.” NeedsImportantGovernmentJobsMovingGrowthLevelsEconomyCreationRecoveryKeep GoingRevenuePrivate SectorJob Creation Author:Jim Talent
“I just think that the independent voters are going to take their time and look at both candidates.” ThinkingLooksIndependentCandidatesVotersIndependent Voters Author:Jim Talent
“Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?... It is necessary to accompany them with mercy.” LooksPersonsDoeExistenceGayMercyRejectsHomosexualityAccompanyApproved Author:Pope Francis
“General McChrystal had to go. Whatever his virtues as a strategist and commander, the 'Rolling Stone' interview fatally compromised his ability to represent the United States in dealing with allies and to act within the circle of people who must make decisions in Afghanistan.” PeopleStatesAbilityDecisionUnitedUnited StatesVirtueStonesCirclesInterviewsAlliesAfghanistanRollingCommandersRolling StonesStrategist Author:Jim Talent
“Replacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.” FirstsStepsNeededFirst Steps Author:Jim Talent
“General Petraeus is not a miracle worker. He can not be successful unless the president creates greater confidence within his own team about the decisions which the president has himself made.” MadePresidentDecisionSuccessfulGreaterTeamMiracleWorkersBeing SuccessfulCan NotSelf MadeMiracle Worker Author:Jim Talent
“Given Mr. Obama's lack of experience as an executive, and his past performance in crises such as the oil spill, it is reasonable for those of us who support the effort in Afghanistan to worry that he will not be up to the job.” JobsPastGivenEffortWorrySupportPerformancesCrisisOilReasonableExecutivesAfghanistanSpillsOil Spill Author:Jim Talent
“It's like doctors can't save all their patients, but, on balance, Bain under Gov. Romney created well over 100,000 jobs, which is certainly more than has been created in the Obama administration because we're down over 500,000 over the last three-and-a-half years.” YearsWellsHas BeensJobsLastsThreeHalfBalanceDoctorsPatientAdministrationRomneyHalf A YearOver 50 Author:Jim Talent
“People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.” PeopleHarderStaying Author:Jim Talent