Charlie Baker Quotes

Charlie Baker

Profession : Politician

Birth : November 13, 1956

I've said for a long time that the governor and the mayors should be far more engaged in this conversation at the federal level. I mean, the consequences and the impact of the federal government's broken immigration policy do not land on the backs of the people in Washington. They just don't.

Charlie Baker

Politics and public life are not for the faint of heart. It has been and always will be a noisy and cantankerous place.

Charlie Baker

The thing I would say is governments have the tendency to over-promise and under-perform. So the over-promise part ends up sounding very aspirational. But it's the performance part that ultimately people feel every day and read about. And my goal is to make sure, whatever it is we aspire to, that we deliver on.

Charlie Baker

I think it's important for people to believe their elections are on the up and up and they aren't being tampered with by anyone, and in this particular instance there's a large body of evidence that at a minimum Russia tried to tamper with our election.

Charlie Baker

We believe it is essential to establish federal emission reduction targets that can vary by state or region with policy flexibility for states to design solutions that work for their unique circumstances. Such targets would level the playing field and send a clear signal to business and industry as we transition to a clean energy economy.

Charlie Baker

A strong Commonwealth is built on a foundation of strong communities. Friendly, welcoming, bustling neighborhoods and downtowns. Great schools. Safe, accessible, attractive places to play. Growing local economies. And a belief that anything is possible.

Charlie Baker

The biggest difference between the private sector and public sector is in the private sector, there's a sense of urgency because you have customers and you have competitors. Whereas in government, one of your major objectives is to not make any really big mistakes.

Charlie Baker

I think I've got a track record and an experience brief that I'll put up against anybody's.

Charlie Baker

The Democrats for the most part want to raise taxes, we don't.

Charlie Baker

I've said a thousand times I want every community to be a place where people believe tomorrow is going to be better than today. I say that not just because I believe it, but because I believe in it.

Charlie Baker

There are very few people who work for me who are afraid to tell me what I don't want to hear.

Charlie Baker

I think people are kind of tired of the really amped-up rhetoric that passes for a lot of political dialogue, and they appreciate the fact that that's not the way we are participating in this process.

Charlie Baker

Across Massachusetts, there are many talented and inspiring educators doing for their students what their predecessors did for me.

Charlie Baker

There are exceptional schools in many of our most disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout the Commonwealth. Proving they can get it done for kids, no matter what their circumstances.

Charlie Baker

Former Gov. Weld is that kind of guy who you can't predict what his next move will be.

Charlie Baker

When a mom or dad can stop worrying about where they will lay their head each night they can start climbing back on their feet and out of poverty.

Charlie Baker

There are a number of issues that I disagree vehemently with Mr. Trump on. I question whether he's got the temperament to serve as president.

Charlie Baker

I don't think it's appropriate for people who are citizens of Massachusetts to be waiting in line when folks who aren't citizens access benefits.

Charlie Baker

I'm not a virtue signaler.

Charlie Baker

I do see great opportunity to make reforms to our tax code, making it simpler, fairer and removing corporate loopholes.

Charlie Baker