Judd Everhart Quotations

The point of our suit was to get the Air Guard base at (Bradley International Airport) off the list before it even goes to the president. It was very important that we move quickly.

She put her arm around the young driver and reassured her the important thing is everyone is OK and cars can always be repaired. The girl apparently told her that she had hoped to meet the governor someday, but not under those circumstances.

I don't know the exact wording but there was some kind of reference to judicial buildings.

I would say the governor is not giving up. She's aware that Winchester is one of the most respected and valuable brands in the world, and she is continuing to work to make sure that every avenue is explored to try to save this great company and keep these jobs in Connecticut.

It is a fiscally sound initiative, and the governor is confident it will be sustainable for the foreseeable future.

The governor is extremely pleased the nomination is going forward and she looks forward to the confirmation.

The governor has made it clear from the beginning that she is opposed to all the privatization language. It was her understanding that Senator Williams was committed to taking all privatization language out of the bill.

The governor has directed Commissioner Boyle to tighten the communications plan among state agencies so there is better and faster communication in an emergency.

The governor feels just as strongly now as she did when this issue came up last year. The federal government needs to properly fund Amtrak. Raising the fees is simply an effort to offset federal cuts, which is not fair to the states.

The governor appreciates the General Assembly's efforts to help clarify her authority over the flag in this situation.

The governor appreciates the fact the NLDC has done the right thing and sent out this new round of letters. It was unfortunate it had to come to this.

We could always do more, but these have to be paced and funded accordingly.

This simple, straightforward tax cut would directly benefit Franklin Farms and every other Connecticut company, not to mention every consumer, but the majority party ignored the governor's proposal.

As a parent, Gov. Rell is well aware of the risks, temptations and peer pressure on campus, especially for college freshmen. One of the goals of this initiative is a better support network for these students.

It was the governor's desire that a moratorium be imposed and she believes this action violates the spirit of the call for a moratorium.

It's easy to say they should simply, once the question has been raised, be fired. It's not quite that simple in reality.

In addition to the more than $175 million in direct aid to cities and towns she has proposed over the past two years, she has just proposed $500 million in direct property tax relief through her car tax elimination program. That proposal could represent the most significant real property tax relief that has ever been implemented in this state.

If enough legislators sign the petition, that will be an indication that a majority is now willing to act.

Her concern is having her hands tied in an emergency situation.

Gov. Rell will give the scorecard and its findings and recommendations serious consideration. Those recommendations may well be the basis for a health care summit meeting at some point down the road. Some of the scorecards findings, most notably the number of uninsured Connecticut men, women and children, are cause for serious concern.

Gov. Rell is extremely frustrated that, for the third time, the House and Senate majority leadership gave in to special interests and voted for a bill that would severely hamper the way the state conducts business and dramatically increase the cost to taxpayers of doing business.

Gov. Rell believes this landmark legislation will go a long way toward easing congestion on Connecticut highways and encourage greater use of trains and buses by Connecticut commuters.

Governor Rell will not move forward with a nomination for chief justice until she is satisfied that all questions regarding the conduct of individual Supreme Court justices have been answered and all concerns addressed. She expects that these answers will come through the Judiciary Committee, the Judicial Review Board and the Supreme Court itself.

Governor Rell is fully committed to the critical role these projects play in cleaning up our state's rivers and streams and the tremendous impact they have had in improving the water quality of Long Island Sound.