Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by Jim Doyle

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Jim Doyle.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

James Edward Doyle, Jr., is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. In his first election to the governorship, he defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed Thompson won 10 percent of the vote. Although in 2002 Democrats increased their number of governorships, Doyle was the only one of them to unseat a Republican. Doyle also served as Wisconsin’s Attorney General for 12 years before becoming Governor. He is currently an attorney 'of counsel' in the Madison, Wisconsin office of the law firm of Foley & Lardner and serves on the corporate board of Epic Systems.

American - Politician | Born: November 3, 1945

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As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.

Jim Doyle

The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.

Jim Doyle

I've made more cuts than any governor has ever made.

Jim Doyle

I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure.

Jim Doyle

Every day President Bush and Congress refuse to fulfill their obligation to special ed is another day Wisconsin property taxpayers are stuck with the bill. It's unfair, irresponsible and must stop.

Jim Doyle

I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government.

Jim Doyle

With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.

Jim Doyle

In Wisconsin, We're at the forefront of research that might one day bring cures for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and we must seize its great potential.

Jim Doyle

From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We're making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable.

Jim Doyle

Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.

Jim Doyle

I don't think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats.

Jim Doyle

Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.

Jim Doyle