Quotes by Gov. Donald Carcieri

“You make our state proud and make me proud as your governor.”

“Theyve done the job and all of our Rhode Island Guard units have distinguished themselves time and time again.”

“RISC is the hope for taking the state back. Its exciting because it is long overdue.”

“Many Rhode Islanders have raised concerns regarding a proposed $5.8 million reduction in adult day services for people with developmental disabilities. I have heard those concerns and I am announcing today that I will not pursue this specific budget reduction.”

“Rising energy costs not only threaten our economy and our states competitiveness but also greatly impact the pockets of Rhode Islanders, especially those on fixed incomes. Everyone is feeling the pinch. It?s imperative that we take action now to bring costs down.”

“Wind power is clean, abundant and environmentally friendly.”

“We are going to know what is going on with learning in grades 3 to 8, and we are testing for that, so the light will shine.”

“There are challenges here. The good news is that we now have a system to identify them.”

“Today, we honor the sacrifice of another brave Rhode Islander who died serving his country. Corporal St. Germain, along with every man and woman in Americas armed forces, deserves our respect and gratitude for his deep commitment to our nation. The thoughts and prayers of my wife, Sue, and I are with Brians family and friends.”

“Holmes has only been on the board since 2002, and has supported the necessary changes in management. Before taking any action, I want to understand what he knew about the management problems.”