Jodi Rell
Jodi Rell
Mary Jodi Rellis an American former Republican politician and the 87th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. Rell also served as the state's 85th Lieutenant Governor, during Governor John G. Rowland's administration, until he resigned during a corruption investigation...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 November 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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We continue to fight for good jobs that pay well and jobs that last. Helping to get folks back to work is about helping them to regain their dignity and pride. That's what families care about.
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Federal law is quite clear: Air National Guard units cannot be moved without the express permission of their commander-in-chief, the governor,
We cannot put off the difficult decisions for another day, another generation.
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Tuition at our institutions of higher learning is slowly but surely being priced out of reach for middle class families.
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We've worked hard this season to ensure that no one has to choose between staying warm and some other critical need.
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When they asked Connecticut, we knew our facts and we had the documentation to back it up and it paid off.
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They are quiet havens of learning and development and I am pleased that the state is able to lend a hand in opening this new chapter for the citizens of Suffield.
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This is the real bottom line. A person, with a paycheck, in his pocket, every other week, forever and ever, Amen.
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Our libraries are valuable centers of education, learning and enrichment for people of all ages. In recent years, libraries have taken on an increasingly important role. today's libraries are about much more than books.
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The freedoms we grant to quasi-public agencies must not be allowed to become a license for excesses, particularly where taxpayer money is concerned.
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We have the incredible privilege of serving in the highest offices in the state. We must prove ourselves worthy of our fellow citizens' faith. We must be trusted to always place the public's good above our own and to always choose fairness over favoritism.
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I have kept a steady focus on restoring public faith in our state government since taking office July 1. Now it is time to make even bigger and bolder gains through legislative action.
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Managers, regardless of salary, should not be allowed to earn or use comp time. They are expected to work as many hours as needed to get the job done - especially at these salary levels.
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I'm angry when we have to use state dollars to fill holes in our low-income heating assistance program because there isn't enough support from Washington.