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Capitol Quotes 9/3
“The governor can’t claim the mantle of strong leadership, that’s for sure.” – Rep. Sam Crump, a Republican from Anthem, speaking Sept. 3 about Gov. Jan Brewer’s inability to get... […]
Capitol Quotes 8/28
“I think everyone knows she is adamant about getting her referral.” – Senate President Bob Burns, explaining the decision to adjourn the special session and begin bipartisan talks to work... […]
Capitol Quotes 8/21
“I look at the executive branch, and at a certain point, this relentlessness is to be admired. This absolute fight to the death is to be admired. But at another... […]
Capitol Quotes 8/14
“If we can’t be successful within the party, we are going to have to go to the Democrats. They have been perfectly reasonable and trying to help us. I think... […]
Capitol Quotes 8/7
“If it should go south, he is aware that I am going to ask my fellow PCs (precinct committeemen) for their vote. I wanted him to hear it from me... […]
Capitol Quotes – Best of the Session
Jan. 2 “I have decided that I am going to try to adopt the attitude that this is going to be a two-year running sitcom, which could be a comedy... […]
Capitol Quotes 7/24
“I’m out here trying to get NCSL to take a turn to the right.” – Sen. Russell Pearce, speaking July 22 from Philadelphia, where he is attending an event hosted... […]
Capitol Quotes 7/17
“We proved our point.” – Arizona Farm Bureau lobbyist Joe Sigg, referring to a judge’s decision that legislative fund sweeps of agricultural accounts were illegal. “We’re not throwing in the... […]
Capitol Quotes 7/10
“It’s a matter of teamwork. I just felt like we could maybe improve our teamwork through the leadership here.” – Senate President Bob Burns, on his decision to replace a... […]
Capitol Quotes 7/2
“Support was not there for the sales-tax referral. It just became brutally apparent.” – Sen. John Huppenthal, commenting after the failure of Gov. Jan Brewer’s plan to refer a 1-cent... […]
Capitol Quotes 6/26
“Do you intend to go through these whole COW columns, or are we at least going to have a potty break?” – Sen. Carolyn Allen, asking a pertinent question on... […]
Capitol Quotes 6/19
“It went well. It was a good conversation. Nothing was resolved.” – Citizens Clean Elections Commission Executive Director Todd Lang describing an informal settlement conference with an attorney for Rep. Doug Quelland.
