Brett Hall Quotations

We would prefer to let them take care of themselves.

We have no interest in helping him (Coleman) be a martyr. He has demonstrated a lack of understanding of the facts in the past and probably misunderstands what this administration has accomplished in hiring minorities and women in the state work force.

The reduction to the attorney general is the same one we've applied to every cabinet in our administration.

Secretary Strong is very adamant about the proprietary nature of this information; the governor is in one accord with secretary Strong.

Sixty-five is OK, but we have states in this region - West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia - that have a 70 mph speed limit. There's no reason we can't transition (to that).

Businesses had been relying on that tax cut. They've sent a very bad message that we're not as much of a business-friendly state as we would like to be.

Frankly, we haven't had any major discussions on that bill, but no one here has ever expressed any objections to it.

He will be there through today and tonight, and the doctor will decide whether he will stay another day sometime tomorrow morning. His condition continues to improve. He had quite a setback with everything he's been through, and continued rest and doctor's care will enable him to come back sooner than later.

He's chomping at the bit to get back.

He feels like some of the members could be more open-minded.

Whatever Beverage said, the governor's office was not involved in this. Beverage was not speaking on the authority of the governor.

We took that to mean they think Governor Fletcher will win re-election.

He's been taking input on this from everyone. I honestly don't know what he's going to do.

He's determined for it not to be an issue by making as full a recovery as possible as soon as possible.

His progress seems to be coming along, and they're favorably inclined to releasing him tomorrow.

His voice is strong. He's engaged in everything and wants to discuss what's happening right now with the budget and other bills.

He's going to do it. It's just a matter of when.

He's getting more and more interested in going home. He's calling staff, and he's asking about certain projects and getting more engaged.

Jack's doing a fine job, and he should be left alone by all the political hacks that want to take shots at him.

Just this morning is when it first emerged.

Our obligation is to the people of the commonwealth. Each application is being taken under advisement and given a fair review.

Justice is sometimes in the eye of the beholder.

The answer is yes, absolutely they're very good and they're very fair-minded people. This is the driving criterion for why they were selected.

We know that this initiative is not an overnight thing. It's going to take time.

The president wished him well. They spoke for just a few minutes, but it really lifted the governor's spirits.

We're not rushing into anything because he's been very ill and we need to consider he's had two general anesthetics in the last two days.

What we hear more than anything is the state doesn't have any business subsidizing or building a capital project at a church-chartered institution.

We want to attract and retain quality educators, and that's the goal.

We'll take a look at it and move from there.

We'll study this over the weekend, but initially we have concerns about the high level of bonding and the fact they've robbed the state rainy-day fund of $80 million to help pay for what they've added.

The governor said if it did, he would have taken more out of it. We cut our budget more than we cut his. Basically, everybody had to step up and take a hit.

The governor said if it did, he would have taken more out of it.

The governor looks forward to signing this bill. I'm sure he will be very happy to hear this news.

The governor has not believed throughout this that he's done anything that was even close to an indictable offense. And when it's all over and it's all said and done, he will feel vindicated that this whole matter has ended.

The governor at no time has done anything other than what he said he would do. He has been fully supportive of this project.

We're talking about kids here who are the primary users of ATVs. This is a great concern of the governor's.

We've got a blueprint that basically takes care of all those needs without dipping into the rainy day fund and endangering the state's credit rating.

We'll have to discuss that tomorrow. It's not off the table.

The public should respect their dignity in a very difficult time. That's why this law was passed. It's inconceivable why anyone would want to protest at a military funeral while family members are there.

We have every hope that it will pass, because it's a bipartisan bill, it's comprehensive, and it has the support of Republicans and Democrats who are respected on this issue in both chambers.

Both of us are in the same boat, trying to determine the constitutionality of this matter.

As soon as this vote was counted and we fell short ..., we were on the phone with (House) members to let them know the governor wants this bill.

At this point he will look at it and see if improvements could be made.

At these meetings they were talking about non-merit jobs.

At the end of the day, everybody will come together - once all the little political games have been played - and the arena will be built at the riverfront site. It's the only site that makes any sense.

I spoke with him on the phone and he's doing a lot better. The strength of his voice is back. He has no fever. His appetite is good and he's anxious to leave the hospital.

That tells us the national AFL-CIO is in a desperate effort to protect its position in Kentucky and has very little regard for the welfare of the majority of people in this state. We fully expected this.

This is a police matter. The police took care of it.

There'll be court challenges if you do the right thing. Let 'em come on.

As we've said all along, this is an investigation really about nothing.

The most ambitious goals in the history of the commonwealth is hiring minorities and women. We don't have a quota or goals for hiring (gays and lesbians) because they have a different lifestyle, so there is no discrimination in hiring because we don't ask.

It's a growing institution and when you look at the fact that it's the only public four-year institution in that region with a growing population base, there is a definite need to address the demands.

It will be the largest veto in terms of actual dollars in the history of the commonwealth. But, then, we've never had a capital budget this large.

It will be funded, and it will be finished by the World Equestrian Games in 2010.

These types of special privileges are not only difficult to comply with, but it's very expensive.

This is in no way to discriminate against anyone.

I know the governor loves to dance. I have never seen him clog before, however.

His appetite has returned with a vengeance. This is an excellent sign.

He's sitting up. He's reading the paper. He's doing much better.

But we are gratified that the General Assembly has included quite a few of the governor's initiatives in this budget.

The doctor said with this kind of occurrence the gallbladder has a likelihood of producing more stones, and that the gallbladder should be removed sooner rather than later.