Jim Nussle
Jim Nussle
James Allen "Jim" Nussleis the president and chief executive officer of the Credit Union National Association. He is a former American politician. Nussle served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, was the Republican nominee for the 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election, losing to Democrat Chet Culver and was the director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2007 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 June 1960
CountryUnited States of America
Today, it was quality over quantity. But that's to be expected when you have a blizzard on the second day of spring.
Iowa needs to be not only a renewable (energy) leader from a production standpoint but also a leader from a consumption standpoint.
Hope, yes, but it's probably not realistic, ... It would be very difficult, based on the way things have transpired this year so far.
I appreciate his passion for the state and I appreciate his vision.
I am pleased with the direction we are moving in.
I don't want to go back. Would I want to do that at the cost of our military ... and not defend the country? Would I not want to fund homeland security and protect the country?
how much will we, and what areas will we reduce taxes.
Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you can actually accomplish it.
Near-term deficits are temporary and manageable if - and only if - we keep spending in check, the tax burden low and the economy growing.
The reform of government needs to continue.
There's a fine line in being too specific so you can't be too flexible, and being too vague in being specific and people not thinking it's meaningful.
There will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss.
There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes.
The budget is tight, and that is exactly where we want it to be and where we need it to be.