Care shouldn't start in the emergency room.


At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills.

I've made a commitment that state spending in Vermont won't grow any more than the rate of inflation plus population growth.

Governor Kempthorne of Idaho, our chairman of the National Governors Association, is doing a great job bringing all of the nation's governors together to work as partners with the federal government.

I think the governors would all agree that what we don't want from the federal government is unfunded mandates.

France is a pretty stable democracy, but incidents occur. And I was pleased to have police accompaniment.

Well, I don't think so, because the president and members of Congress and governors have the same constituents. It's the American people who are hurting.