Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft IIIis an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was the 67th Governor of Ohio between 1999 and 2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 January 1942
CountryUnited States of America
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I am hopeful the Supreme Court will recognize tax incentives as a constitutional means for states to encourage business investment and job creation,
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tax credits remain a critical tool in our ability to attract and retain good jobs in Ohio.
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In this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.
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If we are to create tomorrow's jobs, we can't remain frozen in time in yesterday's tax system.
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Yet in this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.
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I'm not focused on next year's election, ... Obviously, I'm not a candidate. I'm term-limited. I'm focused on doing the job I was elected to do as governor.
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I've traveled this great state for many years, and seen firsthand our tremendous strengths. And our foremost strength is our people.
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These were recreational events with friends, primarily on the weekends, and we don't have a pay-to-play system, ... There is no connection between golf or contributions and state contracts in our administration.
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The secret to great coffee is having it fresh. We roast it fresh on site.
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We have defined our challenge. We must now meet it head on. And we won't let the special interests stand in our way.
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Contracts are awarded based on merit, based on qualifications, based on experience and performance under our administration.
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We put all our passion and our focus on coffee, even to the point of doing fresh roast (on site).
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I encourage all Ohioans to conserve motor fuel use whenever possible until the state's supplies are fully restored,
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I am here today to publicly apologize to the people of the state of Ohio for my failure to provide complete financial disclosure statements to the Ohio Ethics Commission as mandated by law, ... I accept total responsibility for my mistake, and I'm sorry.