Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft IIIis an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was the 67th Governor of Ohio between 1999 and 2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 January 1942
CountryUnited States of America
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We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy.
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In this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.
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Everything depends on a good job - strong families, strong communities, the pursuit of the American dream, and a tax base to support schools for our kids and services for our seniors.
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We live in a land like no other - a land of freedom and opportunity unparalleled on the face of the globe.
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Let us seize the special opportunity that is ours to act boldly and decisively at a time when the eyes of our fellow citizens, both present and future, are upon us.
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We all share a common goal - we want our children to succeed.
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Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.
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If we hesitate to spend money, we will lose time, and we do not have time to lose.
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Taft, I feel, has kind of made a joke out of all of us.
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I'm not focused on next year's election, ... Obviously, I'm not a candidate. I'm term-limited. I'm focused on doing the job I was elected to do as governor.
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I have failed to live up to those high expectation and the expectations of the public. I am very disappointed in myself,
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I recognize that motor fuel production and distribution are very complex processes that are influenced by a host of factors,
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Recent, severe increases in gasoline prices in my state are, to say the least, baffling. Our citizens are demanding, if not complete answers, at least some rational justification for this dramatic price increase.
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I encourage all Ohioans to conserve motor fuel use whenever possible until the state's supplies are fully restored,