Jim Gibbons
Jim Gibbons
James Arthur "Jim" Gibbonsis an American attorney, aviator, geologist, hydrologist and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada from 2007 to 2011. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, having served from 1997 to 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 December 1944
CountryUnited States of America
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I firmly believe that voters have a right to know where candidates receive their support before they cast their votes.
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The recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast underscore just how precious our limited refining and production efforts are, ... It is time to act responsibility and allow our nation to meet its energy needs.
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You cannot create a law that disrupts or interferes with an existing contractual right,
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Nevada leads the nation in our efforts to prevent this despicable crime by requiring sex offenders to be properly registered before they are issued a driver's license. Other states should follow Nevada's lead.
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It's not realistic or honest to claim that mining companies will suddenly turn into real estate speculators ... and apply for a patent (privatizing the land) only to sell the land for a hotel or other business development.
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The best way to lead Nevada is to know Nevada, and trust the people and their values, ... Nevada remains one of the last true beacons of Western freedom and opportunity, and I promise we will keep it that way.
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It's a free county, she can support whoever she wants,
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very devastating to communities with a small tax base.
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Throughout the course of history, this country has remained free, not because of movie stars and liberal activists but because of brave men and women who hated war too - - but lay down their lives so that we all may live in freedom. After all - What greater love hath no man, that he lay down his life for his friend,"" but in this case a country.
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They knew these communications satellites were one of America's most sensitive military and intelligence gathering technologies, ... Was there some other issue driving this change? America deserves to know the answers to these questions.
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is certainly more liberal than mainstream voters in the state are.
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I thank God tonight for freedom - - those who bought and paid for it with their lives in the past - - those who will protect it in the present and defend it in the future.
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Look at the movie 'Wag the Dog.' I think this has all the elements of that movie. Our reaction to the embassy bombings should be based on sound credible evidence, not a knee-jerk reaction to try to direct public attention away from his personal problems.
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To pay out millions upon millions of dollars in bonuses for incomplete work, poor performance, and unacceptable products is the height of government waste and mismanagement.