John Sweeney
John Sweeney
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 August 1955
CountryUnited States of America
allowed sure whether
We are not sure whether they are allowed to use this or not.
ask care education either facts funding goes health higher interests receive sad special system taxes taxpayers
The facts are clear. More funding goes to health care than any other part of the state's budget, and it is sad that the special interests would either ask taxpayers to pay higher taxes or that they would ask our education system or transportation system to receive less.
addressing concerns dire guy upstairs
We depend a lot on the guy upstairs in dire times, in addressing our concerns and looking for help.
basically saturday work
We basically work every day of the week, Saturday and Sunday.
assisting believe care compared expected expenses health individual investors outlive reducing retirement
Compared to 10 years ago, individuals are now expected to live, on average, two years longer, and health care and other expenses have grown. ... We believe that we're assisting individual investors ... by reducing the possibility that Americans will outlive their hard-earned retirement savings.
area budget continue despite health interests money providing quality raise record scare special spend state tactics taxpayers tired york
Despite the same, tired old scare tactics of the special interests, under the governor's budget New York will continue to spend more money than any other state on providing quality health care to its citizens. If the special interests want the taxpayers to spend even more than the record amounts they already provide, then the special interests need to say which tax they would raise or what other area of the budget they would cut.
chance given highest job join percent percentage reach record tomorrow union workers
A record 53 percent of nonunion workers say they'd join a union tomorrow if given the chance - that's the highest percentage in 20 years. It is our job to reach out to them.
american-businessman borders burma global indonesia united workers
In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.
cannot current democratic fear impose societies
In its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it.
loud man passionate
I'm a passionate man and a passionate reporter. I've also got a loud voice.
bed people powerful stories worth
I want to tell stories powerful people don't want you to tell. It's not worth getting out of bed otherwise.
areas attacks directed families interests protect several trying
I mean, we're trying to protect the interests of working families and these attacks in several different areas have been directed at workers.
among elite guys program putting saying seals talked time win
I know the guys are excited. We have talked for a long time about putting this program among the elite in Onslow County. I'm not saying that this win seals it, but it's important to be able to play with (Swansboro).
forward jim needs sitting strong united
The AFL-CIO needs a strong and united Teamsters union, and it needs the involvement of Jim Hoffa. I look forward to sitting down with him at his first opportunity.