Jim Nussle Quotes

• I don't think anyone should pick a candidate for any office based solely on gender. That would be, I believe, a mistake.

  Jim Nussle

  Mistake, Believe, Thinking

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• The budget is tight, and that is exactly where we want it to be and where we need it to be.

  Jim Nussle

  Needs, Want, Budgets

  "CBO: Social Security funds needed to balance books", www.cnn.com. August 29, 200.

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• There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes.

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  Difficult Times, Vote, Difficult

  "House Republicans Move to Pass Deficit Reduction Bill". www.foxnews.com. November 17, 2005.

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• There will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss.

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  Issues, Appropriate

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• There's a fine line in being too specific so you can't be too flexible, and being too vague in being specific and people not thinking it's meaningful.

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  Meaningful, Thinking, People

  The Arena Interview with Seung Min Kim, www.politico.com.

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• The reform of government needs to continue.

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  Government, Reform, Needs

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• Near-term deficits are temporary and manageable if - and only if - we keep spending in check, the tax burden low and the economy growing.

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  Ifs And, Growing, Economy

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• Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you can actually accomplish it.

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  Government, People, Accountability

  "Arena Profile: Jim Nussle". Interview with Seung Min Kim, www.politico.com. April 15, 2010.

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