Jon Corzine Quotes (54 Quotes)

Certainly in Hoboken, Jersey City and Hudson County, in general, there are many grave exposures that need to be attended to, ... Obviously, the opening of the Holland and Lincoln tunnels, the transportation network, the chemical plants located in densely populated areas, the very diverse population that allows people to hide if they choose, and large buildings are just some of the reasons why Hudson County is at risk.

The short-term solution is to move the securitization of tolls so that we have the money to match federal trust fund dollars,

It remains to be seen whether or not development on the island would even be permitted under the Endangered Species Act,

It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.

'Never again' is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out against genocide.

I strongly believe that we as a nation can be both secure and free.

If the Bush Administration cannot ensure Americans that they will be safe from the flu, how will they protect our country against a possible bio-terror or chemical attack? The American people deserve better.

The games are over. New Jersey must put its fiscal house in order. The time of one-shot budget fixes is past. It's time to balance the books.

(Local governments) still have to pay for those services. Gas prices still go up, teachers' salaries still go up, pensions still go up, ... You can have the growth in the underlying value of property taxes exploding even though there is this so-called 30 percent reduction.

When I saw the campaign ad where Andrea Forrester said, 'Doug never let his family down and he won't let New Jersey down,' all I could think was that Jon did let his family down and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too,

I believe that this is in the best long-term interest of the firm, ... As we transition management at the top, I will now concentrate my energies on successfully completing our initial public offering.

I don't like breaking deals. But an MOU is not a contract. We need to make sure the interests of the public are served as well as what I think is a worthy objective of having the Giants and Jets here.

Elections are about choices. Women understand the word 'choice' because that is something that is absolutely essential and needs to be defended.

As this administration continues to take shape, I'm proud to name two highly qualified individuals to serve on our team. Both Ronald Chen and Lisa Jackson are unparalleled experts in their fields and will serve New Jersey with honor and integrity.

It is simply inexcusable that we have a state government that again and again ranks low in public trust and esteem. In the face of all our state can be, our self-government too often falls short of what it should be.

when a Clinton is in the house.

It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last increase, Congress's failure to adjust the wage for inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the minimum wage to record low levels.

I hope people are starting to get the idea that I've exhibited independence from the political establishment,

I believe medical marijuana is something that, if a doctor prescribes it, we need to do what is in the best interest of the patient. It's a tragedy when you're not giving the best medication to an individual,

It's disappointing where the race went in the last week, ... Elections are about the future and that's what I'm going to stay talking about for the next three days.

We have not put our dollars into that system and the power of compounding interest is working against us,

We have a culture of people who look to government as a way to make money, ... Whoever is the next governor has got to take this on tooth and nail, and I intend to do it.

Let's award public contracts by competition and quality, not contributions.

John Adler will not be my attorney general, ... We will pick the very best individual with the skills to make sure we carry out an executive order to clean up politics in this state.

We shouldn't be so dependent on foreign oil.

Kids have places to play. This is a city that's on the move. It has a chance to have a real vital future, and I think it's degrading when you talk about people playing on roofs,

I need your help on Nov. 8, ... Women make up 52 percent of the population and 54 percent of the electorate. I can't win without their support.

The President has once again failed us. Millions of Americans are at risk of going without the flu vaccine this year because the administration failed to act proactively to ensure an adequate supply. There is simply no excuse for this.

I believe (that) the fundamental and traditional view of marriage is between a man and a woman. On the other hand, I don't believe constitutions are about taking away rights. That's why I wouldn't have supported an amendment in the federal government and I won't support one in New Jersey.

I stand ready, personally, to help him in any way that he sees fit, to carry out what I believe is an important public task of healing New Jersey, bringing New Jersey together, of giving New Jersey that brighter future we spoke of in this campaign.

If a doctor prescribes it, we need to do what is in the best interests of the patient.

The goal of what I have done with my charitable contributions is the same as it is in my public life to try and make the world a little bit better,

No family gets rich from earning the minimum wage. In fact, the current minimum wage does not even lift a family out of poverty.

Martin Luther King laid down his life for those who followed and sought to change what we so rightfully proclaim the values of our nation. He passionately believed that all men are created equal. ... For a generation and for many generations we didn't live up to that ideal. We may not be living up to it entirely today.

when there's a Clinton in the house.

I think the way we deal with it compared to how Republicans dealt with it in Philadelphia are two totally different things. We're actually talking about issues on a consistent basis.

Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

There won't be any state aid if we don't manage our budget in a way that we husband resources that we can do more than just provide property tax relief,

I believe the burden of taxation ought to be following from the ability to pay,

I never intended to cause embarrassment or never intended to offend. And I assure you that I think that these remarks, as said, are something that I have apologized for and I do so again today.

I want them to believe I have a vision for the state of New Jersey.

The reason I want this job is that I have experienced the American promise. ... I want to make sure every child in the state of New Jersey has that,

We must do all we can to empower parents and communities to protect our youth and to encourage healthy behavior free from binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse.

Words without deeds violates the moral and legal obligation we have under the genocide convention but, more importantly, violates our sense of right and wrong and the standards we have as human beings about looking to care for one another.

We ought to ban it from the school house right to the governor's chair,

Words without deeds is an affront to the principle that guides our Nation and makes a mockery of the values we as public servants claim to love.

I think we have a great opportunity tonight to give viewers a break on the negative tone that has surrounded the last few weeks of the campaign,

Doug's views are straight from the Bush playbook. No matter what kind of spin the Forrester campaign puts on it the connections are pretty clear, and I think that many of the policies that the Bush administration has advocated are extreme and are out of touch with New Jersey.

This has been on the schedule for a long time. You don't get President Clinton on a 24-hour notice.

It's an opportunity for me to work my delegation, which aare the people who can help make it happen in November. It's a tremendous opportunity for me to plug into the national campaign, and build up my own excitement about this process.