Dave Heineman
Dave Heineman
David Eugene "Dave" Heinemanis an American politician who was the 39th Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to full four-year terms in 2006 and 2010...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 May 1948
CountryUnited States of America
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I believe Nebraskans appreciate the fiscal discipline I've brought to state government, balancing the budget without raising taxes and prioritizing education funding.
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I want to thank each of these individuals for their willingness to examine how the state regulates and delivers telecommunications and broadband services,
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It's kind of like, what part of yes don't you understand?
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I want to emphasize that I am not opposed to pipelines. We already have hundreds of them in our state. I am opposed to the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline route because it is directly over the Ogallala Aquifer.
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I will commit myself to making this state an even greater place to live, work and raise a family. I intend to reach out from border to border to hear first-hand from our citizens about their thoughts, concerns and ideas for our state.
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I'm very, very concerned ultimately, as Medicaid costs increase in my state and most states, it's going to reduce funding for state aid to our public schools, to our higher education institution or higher taxes on the middle class that President Obama said he didn't want to do. And that's exactly where he's headed.
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I know that Nebraska farmers and ranchers will be very happy with this agreement,
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For most governors, we find the United States Senate or the United States Congress very frustrating at the slow pace in which they act. There doesn't seem to be a lot of discipline and organization to what they do.
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You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state.
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We know the changing demographics we need to address in this state,
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We must support the industry that drives our state's economy. That means being very attentive to the needs of our farmers and ranchers. It means aggressively exploring opportunities in the areas of biotechnology, value-added agriculture, and foreign markets.
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But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence.
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I'd rather live in Nebraska than Washington.
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Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces.