Haley Barbour
Haley Barbour
Haley Reeves Barbouris an American Republican politician who served as the 63rd Governor of Mississippi, from 2004 to 2012. He was given a national spotlight in August 2005 when Mississippi was hit by Hurricane Katrina. He served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1993 to 1997. Prior to holding elective office, Barbour was a lobbyist and co-founder of the Washington lobbying firm BGR Group. which he again joined after his service as governor. Barbour also co-chairs the Bipartisan...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 October 1947
CountryUnited States of America
The state today has suffered a grievous blow, and we're not through,
The state has suffered a grievous blow on the coast,
For him to say that is the equivalent of me saying Ronnie Musgrove helped hook our kids on crystal methamphetamine because he didn't oppose a 40-percent cut in the state Bureau of Narcotics drug enforcement budget,
We've turned a corner. We're well into the cleanup phase now. We're focusing on the future for the state of Mississippi.
This bill is about more than gaming, ... By signing this bill, the state is taking the necessary precautions to provide safety for the casinos and, in turn, is providing jobs for thousands of displaced Mississippi workers.
Some people believe state government is being run so efficiently that no money can be saved. I am not one of those people.
In the next month or so, the federal government will act on a variety of issues and the state will have to take further action to do our share.
Weight is something with which many of us struggle, including me, so I have a special appreciation for the educational, physical and emotional value of diet, exercise and other elements of healthier living.
We're going to be fine at the end of the day, ... but the end of the day's a long way away.
We're very hopeful that some really good ideas will be put forward,
I urge all Mississippians to please take this storm seriously. Now is the time to prepare yourself, your family and your friends.
I urge all Mississippians to please take this storm seriously, ... Now is the time to prepare yourself, your family and your friends.
Eliminating the federal share of CPB funding would free up $400 million this year, ... That is enough money to build 40 elementary schools.
Before I was chairman they were generous donors, and they were while I was chairman.