Kenny Guinn Quotes (22 Quotes)

The checks are in the mail, ... This is a historic day in Nevada the first time the state has returned surplus tax money to its rightful owners, the people.

I am thankful that the Legislature has taken steps to ensure that Nevadans have access to prevention and treatment programs associated with problem gambling,

The terrorist attacks of September 11th did far more than destroy the World Trade Center, damage the Pentagon, and leave a scar in the heartland of Pennsylvania.The terrorists struck at the heart of business and industry, and no industry was hit harder than the tourism industry, the lifeblood of Nevada.

We must rely less on spreadsheets and funding formulas and more on common sense.

Nevada once again has shown double digit increases in tax revenue... Nevada continues to show economic stability with its desirable business climate and booming tourism sector.

I strongly believe that the people of Nevada deserve to have a full-time congressperson representing them back in Washington, D.C., not a jet-lag congressperson, ... And people of Nevada also need a full-time first lady.

On the average, being a member of Congress is an 80- to 100-hour (a week) job,

I wish that we could have done this four years ago, so if it failed I would be totally responsible for it,

Nevada pledges its full support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and will commit its resources to easing the burden on the area's emergency responders, ... I urge all Nevadans to take a moment to consider what each of us can do to contribute to the ongoing relief efforts in these devastated areas.

These are bright people, ... They've seen first-hand what works and what doesn't work.

He will always tell you how it is, and he won't sugar coat it, ... He will be blunt and to the point. He will tell you when you are going wrong and when you are doing right.

It's not up to the legislature, it's not up to the governor or the Department of Education. You are the decision-makers and you are the front-line responders. I'm going to trust you to put it where it should go.

Education isn't part of my agenda, it is my agenda.

There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.

is important to all of us in terms of water, and open land and growth.

I believe the best service to the child is the service closest to the child, and children who are victims of neglect, abuse, or abandonment must not also be victims of bureaucracy. They deserve our devoted attention, not our divided attention.

Gaming is the backbone of Nevada's economy.

Nevadans can be proud of their efforts to help people impacted by the hurricane, ... With the assistance of nonprofit groups such as Catholic Charities, United Way, Red Cross, Salvation Army and many others that have worked hard to assist the evacuees, Nevada has demonstrated our support for the victims of Katrina.

Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our children's lives.

As I said in my state of the state address, we can no longer rely on gaming and sales taxes to pay our way. Indian gaming next door in California is eroding our major industry in Nevada.

The citizens of Nevada have already begun volunteering to assist in the relief efforts, ... We applaud them for their dedication and compassion, and urge them to work with officials from Nevada's Department of Public Safety's Division of Emergency Management to begin the process to volunteer for deployment.

Although there are no specific threats against the city, Las Vegas has been certainly mentioned in the chatter from the intelligence that we receive from Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., and they've had a special team here visiting with us, ... We just want to make sure that we've done everything we can to promote safety, and have a good time.