Jodi Rell Quotes

• We have the incredible privilege of serving in the highest offices in the state. We must prove ourselves worthy of our fellow citizens’ faith. We must be trusted to always place the public’s good above our own and to always choose fairness over favoritism.

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• We continue to fight for good jobs that pay well and jobs that last. Helping to get folks back to work is about helping them to regain their dignity and pride. That’s what families care about.

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• We cannot put off the difficult decisions for another day, another generation.

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• This continuing spike in gas prices is bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It is hurting us and costing us jobs.

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• The easy way out is to approve an early retirement plan one year but not pay out sick and vacation time to deserving employees until three years later. Unfortunately, later is now.

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• The best math lesson we can teach college students this year is to subtract a tuition increase and benefit from the dividends of higher education.

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• Our libraries are valuable centers of education, learning and enrichment for people of all ages. In recent years, libraries have taken on an increasingly important role. today’s libraries are about much more than books.

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• Managers, regardless of salary, should not be allowed to earn or use comp time. They are expected to work as many hours as needed to get the job done – especially at these salary levels.

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• I’m angry when we have to use state dollars to fill holes in our low-income heating assistance program because there isn’t enough support from Washington.

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• I have kept a steady focus on restoring public faith in our state government since taking office July 1. Now it is time to make even bigger and bolder gains through legislative action.

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• I have been unexpectedly confronted with my own mortality as I was told that I had cancer.

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• At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.

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Jodi Rell (12)

Birth:	16th June, 1946
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Mary Jodi Rell was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. She is an American Republican politician. She served as the 87th Governor of Connecticut from 2004-2011. She also served as the state's 85th Lieutenant Governor from 1995-2004. She served as a Connecticut State Representative from the 107th District from 1985-1995. She studied at Old Dominion University and Western Connecticut State University. She was married to Lou Rell in 1967. She has two children, Michael and Meredith.

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