Jack Markell Quotes

• Delaware is the only state east of the Rockies that is allowed under federal law to offer sports betting.

  Jack Markell

  Sports, Law, East

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• As governor, Im spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.

  Jack Markell

  Jobs, School, Creating

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• So, for me the town hall meetings are really an opportunity to engage in two-way dialogue with people, and they've been very helpful.

  Jack Markell

  Opportunity, Two, People

  "POLITICO interview: Gov. Jack Markell". Interview with Michael Falcone, www.politico.com. October 29, 2009.

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• But I'm a big believer that government does not have a monopoly on good ideas.

  Jack Markell

  Government, Ideas, Doe

  "POLITICO interview: Gov. Jack Markell". Interview with Michael Falcone, www.politico.com. October 29, 2009.

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• The number of business leaders who asked me to lower their taxes can be counted on one hand.

  Jack Markell

  Hands, Numbers, Leader

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• As one of the first employees at a small cellular phone start-up called Nextel, I gained firsthand experience in how a business grows from an idea to a company that, at its peak, employed many thousands.

  Jack Markell

  Starting Up, Phones, Ideas

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• My own experience, though, as a business executive and as a governor, tells me that businesses are interested in a lot more than a low tax rate when they decide where to locate.

  Jack Markell

  Lows, Taxes, Rate

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