Phil Scott Quotes

Phil Scott

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 4, 1958

I'm always inspired by Vermonters for their willingness to extend helping hands to those in need.

Phil Scott

Fewer workers and fewer students mean our businesses struggle to fill the jobs they need to survive, deepening the economic divide from region to region.

Phil Scott

Our strategy to grow the workforce cannot just be about training, it must be about meeting the needs of families.

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We must recognize housing policy is workforce policy.

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Democracy is only as strong as our commitment to it, and we can't let our guard down in the face of threats to it, whether at home and abroad.

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Healthy democracies require healthy relationships amongst citizens and their governments.

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By removing at-risk structures and taking other steps to mitigate the impacts of flooding, we make our communities safer and avoid repetitive repair costs to roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

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Homelessness is not only about helping our neighbors who face the greatest housing challenges, but also about the well-being and economic security of our communities.

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I have often said there are few responsibilities more important than governors making judicial appointments.

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The people who are entrusted with interpreting the law and upholding justice are tasked with an enormous duty.

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People's lives and livelihoods are often in their hands, and it is critical that judges have integrity, honesty, compassion, and impartiality.

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Our Canadian friends who live in border towns are integral to the fabric of Vermont, and they create economic opportunity for both sides of the border.

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Investing in sewer and stormwater infrastructure is a top priority for my administration, because it's good for both our environment and the economy.

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On behalf of all Vermonters, I want to thank Senator Leahy for his nearly five decades of service in the U.S. Senate, and for all he has done for Vermont over the course of his extraordinary career.

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Vermont and Canada are not just neighbors, our communities are linked by family, friends, social and cultural connections, natural resources, commerce and more.

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It's one thing to express concern about foreign terrorist entry, it is something entirely different to remove people who enter this country legally, only because they are from certain countries.

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The United States - and Vermont in particular - has a history of welcoming people of all cultures and backgrounds.

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For decades, Vermont has proudly and peacefully welcomed Somali, Vietnamese, Bosnian and Bhutanese families - and many others - through successful refugee and immigration programs.

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I can't imagine what Vermont, or our country, would look like today, had we refused to allow immigrants from all reaches of the world to experience this wonderful country the way most of us have, simply because they were not born here or didn't share our exact religious view.

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As Governor, I will stand up for the rights and civil liberties of all those in our State, and the rights of the State of Vermont.

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