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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Over the next several months we'll find reasons to disagree. Our path will not be easy. Yet our opportunity will never be so great.
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Recently, I saw firsthand how the Emerald Ash Borer is destroying our vital ash tree resources, ... We appreciate these additional federal dollars, and I will continue to work with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to pursue further funding for 2006.
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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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Yet 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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There are many things we must do to improve our business climate. But in the quest for prosperity, what matters most is our people.
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There is overwhelming evidence of guilt in this case. ... (He) confessed to the authorities on two separate occasions, and he fully admits he committed these crimes,
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Upon becoming aware of my failure to disclose these activities, I promptly notified the Ohio Ethics Commission,
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I encourage all Ohioans to conserve motor fuel use whenever possible until the state's supplies are fully restored,
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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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If this had been premeditated, that would have been a good cover. This is like another world.
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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 am here today to publicly apologize to the people of the state of Ohio for my failure to provide complete financial disclosure statements to the Ohio Ethics Commission as mandated by law, ... I accept total responsibility for my mistake, and I'm sorry.
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I am hopeful the Supreme Court will recognize tax incentives as a constitutional means for states to encourage business investment and job creation,
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We have defined our challenge. We must now meet it head on. And we won't let the special interests stand in our way.