Jim Gibbons
Jim Gibbons
James Arthur "Jim" Gibbonsis an American attorney, aviator, geologist, hydrologist and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada from 2007 to 2011. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, having served from 1997 to 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 December 1944
CountryUnited States of America
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I don’t want to be a lonely governor.
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Patenting and purchase of lands are absolutely vital to the health of Nevada's rural communities.
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I thank God tonight for freedom - those who bought and paid for it with their lives in the past - those who will protect it in the present and defend it in the future.
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I'd probably have to work at some job, ... I have always worked. To not have a job and be the first lady, that is a bit much to ask. If we did it that way, then all we would get is wealthy people in office.
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It's a free county, she can support whoever she wants,
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It's not realistic or honest to claim that mining companies will suddenly turn into real estate speculators ... and apply for a patent (privatizing the land) only to sell the land for a hotel or other business development.
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The best way to lead Nevada is to know Nevada, and trust the people and their values, ... Nevada remains one of the last true beacons of Western freedom and opportunity, and I promise we will keep it that way.
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Alternative arrangements are an important tool that the federal government should be encouraging in situations such as the one we are experiencing in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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You want to make sure that we do no harm to those people who depend on needed government services that have no other means by which to obtain them, ... There has to be a reasonable approach.
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The GAS Act is another step toward reducing our dependency on foreign sources of oil and promoting our domestic ability to meet our modern-day energy needs. By increasing our number of refineries we will be able to boost our production capabilities and close the gap between supply and demand.
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Most Nevadans want to stay in touch and see their representatives, ... It keeps them focused on Nevada. And with the convenience of air travel, people can quickly fly all over the country and all over the world.
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I firmly believe that voters have a right to know where candidates receive their support before they cast their votes.
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Look at the movie 'Wag the Dog.' I think this has all the elements of that movie. Our reaction to the embassy bombings should be based on sound credible evidence, not a knee-jerk reaction to try to direct public attention away from his personal problems.