Bob Riley
Bob Riley
Robert Renfroe "Bob" Rileyis an American politician who was the 52nd Governor of Alabama from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
CountryUnited States of America
believe longer question statements time
There is no longer time for statements like ""if only"" or ""we can't."" We must and we will succeed. The only question now is how and when. I believe the time is now.
pride differences race
For too long, we have focused on our differences - in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs - rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together.
school economy determine
The success of our economy shouldn't determine the success of our schools
war men two
No two wars are ever the same. Some are just, some are unjust, but the basic commonality shared between them all is that young men and women heeded a call to service, overcame their fear, and fought for their side
children school skills
No skill shapes a child's future success in school or in life more than the ability to read.
change running often-is
Change makes us confront the great unknown. It introduces different things into our lives. Different places. Different ideas. Different people. It's all hard to accept at times, and change can often be a little scary. But if there's one fact that I've learned from raising a family, from running several businesses, from serving in Congress and now as Governor, it's that nothing has ever grown without changing.
change past opportunity
We must now view our problems as opportunities - historic opportunities to change the failed systems of the past and do what's right for our future.
change kids opportunity
I think you'd change Alabama fundamentally if in six years someone said, 'If you want the best education in America, you've got to live in Alabama.' you'd change economic development, change the image of this state, you'd offer these kids an opportunity they otherwise would never have had.
children school focus
The opponents of my budget propose taking $200 million out of our classrooms and instead spending it on a larger school employee pay raise. Our focus should be on making sure our children come first.
christian income care
According to our Christian ethics, we're supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor. It is immoral to charge somebody making $5,000 an income tax.
gentleman alabama investment
Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama's future than an investment in education.
children believe should-have
In a time of tight budgets, difficult choices have to be made. We must make sure our very limited resources are spent on priorities. I believe we should have no higher priority than investing in our children's classrooms and in their future.
believe differences making-a-difference
One person can make a difference. In fact, its not only possible for one person to make a difference, its essential that one person makes a difference. And believe it or not, that person is you.
government decision government-officials
You elected government officials to make decisions and it's about time they started making good ones