Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
James Edward "Jim" Doyleis a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed Thompson carried 10 percent of the vote. Although in 2002 Democrats increased their number of governorships, Doyle was the only one of them to unseat a sitting Republican governor. He is...
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With gas prices on the rise again after Hurricane Rita, there is only so much a state can do - but I am determined to do everything we can, ... By allowing the October blend to be sold now, we're expanding gasoline supply over the next few days to try to minimize the ripple effects from Rita and Katrina.
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It's unfortunate that the EPA has dragged their feet in responding to my request. Prices at the pump are at near record levels and the federal government has simply not responded. Their lack of a response is hurting Wisconsin, and states across the country, ... A waiver would have helped Wisconsin citizens over the Labor Day weekend when it was clear there was a shortage of supply.
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Ultimately, this is a national issue that demands the full attention of the President and Congress, ... Wisconsin consumers have already been overcharged $88 million by the oil companies - and prices are continuing to go up. It is time for the President or someone in Washington to take action against the Texas oil companies who are trying to use a national tragedy to enlarge their profits.
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If the federal government in Washington has concluded that there are not shortages of gasoline, then it clearly is an example of big oil companies' price gouging. The Bush Administration and the FTC should immediately identify the companies that are profiting off of this disaster,
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Gas prices are still at near record highs, many refineries are still off-line and supply has been disrupted. What is the federal government waiting for?
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The ripples of Hurricane Katrina will touch every state and I remain committed to do all that we can to help minimize the devastation ... and restore hope,
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Thanks to the partnership between land trusts like The Nature Conservancy and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, places like Tenderfoot will exist for future generations to enjoy. The Stewardship Fund is an investment in our economy, our quality of life, and our future.
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Every day President Bush and Congress refuse to fulfill their obligation to special ed is another day Wisconsin property taxpayers are stuck with the bill. It's unfair, irresponsible and must stop.
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Wisconsin's export growth rate continues to surpass that of the nation, ... For the first half of 2005, our state ranks 18th in export volume, up from 21st over the same period in 2004.
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We know that thousands of evacuees will need to spread out across the country and be welcomed by communities throughout our nation, ... The first buses from New Orleans and Texas are already rolling toward Wisconsin, and evacuees will find temporary housing across our state. Wisconsin welcomes these evacuees with open arms.
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Given Katrina, we now have to look at these plans with a much bigger scale in mind,
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I am deeply disappointed by this decision from the BRAC Commission, ... ... What disappoints me most about the decision is that the U.S. Air Force will be losing so many highly qualified people.
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If they pass it in the Senate, it will be vetoed and it will not become law in Wisconsin, ... Everybody should rest assured that if that thing comes to my desk, it will be vetoed.
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Nobody's ever tried something like this before, so that was really exciting, ... We had 3,000 gallons of water under the stage in tanks, a couple thousand feet of tubes running under there, thousands of feet of wiring, and only eight people to build it all and make it work.