Dave Heineman
Dave Heineman
David Eugene "Dave" Heinemanis an American politician who was the 39th Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to full four-year terms in 2006 and 2010...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 May 1948
CountryUnited States of America
excellence want guarantees
But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence.
strong tables opinion
Nebraskans have very strong opinions, but we sit down around a table and we solve our problems.
believe i-believe equalizer
I believe education is the great equalizer.
believe quality needs
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.
giving quality wonderful
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.
jobs best-job focus
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.
powerful children believe
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.
love mean numbers
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.'
opportunity years agriculture
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.
harvest-time important nebraska
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.
growth important faces
Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces.
nebraska
I'd rather live in Nebraska than Washington.
affect directly issues listening opportunity policy producers provide state
U.S. agriculture policy has far-reaching implications for our producers and our state economy, ... and these listening sessions will provide an important opportunity for farmers, ranchers and all Nebraskans to weigh-in on the issues that directly affect them.
committed difficult emotional
We all know this is a difficult and emotional issue, but we are committed to find a resolution.