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I was amazed when a 1,200-year-old canoe was uncovered last year, but this discovery of a canoe dating back to 1000 BC is just extraordinary.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Republicans around the country are attempting to create laws restriction a woman's right to choose and cutting access to women's healthcare. I just vetoed those bills here in Wisconsin.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
We must have peace in Kenosha and our communities, and any efforts or actions aimed at sowing division are unwelcome in our state as they will only hinder that healing, i’ve seen the pain and the frustration of so many, and we must remain steadfast in our commitment to ending violence in our communities, supporting victims and survivors as they heal from trauma.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The Kenosha community has been strong, resilient, and has come together through incredibly difficult times these past two years, and that healing is still ongoing, i urge folks who are otherwise not from the area to please respect The Kenosha community by reconsidering any plans to travel there and encourage those who might choose to assemble and exercise their First Amendment rights to do so safely and peacefully.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
It's not fair to say the total population has moved on because they haven't...the movement is active but it's just not as visible.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
We found out today [that Biden is coming] and frankly, I'm not sure if I'll be present at that event or not, the most important thing I'm doing that day is giving my budget address, which I will give on the 16th.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Legalizing and taxing marijuana in Wisconsin — just like we do already with alcohol — ensures a controlled market and safe product are available for both recreational and medicinal users and can open the door for countless opportunities for us to reinvest in our communities and create a more equitable state.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
If the Legislature keeps playing politics and we don’t keep wearing masks, we’re going to see more preventable deaths, and it’s going to take even longer to get our state and our economy back on track.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Wearing a mask is the most basic thing we can do to keep each other safe, if the Legislature keeps playing politics and we don't keep wearing masks, we're going to see more preventable deaths, and it's going to take even longer to get our state and our economy back on track.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Every step of the way, our statewide strategies to contain this virus and prevent the spread have been met with lawsuits, political rhetoric and obstruction, unfortunately, that happened again today when Republicans in the Legislature came in to vote down our state's public health emergency and end requiring face coverings in public places.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Our members of The National Guard will be on hand to support local first responders, ensure Kenoshans are able to assemble safely, and to protect critical infrastructure as necessary.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
You cannot have a Bill of Rights for the police and then have a Bill of Rights for the people.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
If we're going to get this virus under control, then wearing a mask is the absolute least we need you to do, it isn't safe. This virus is real, and it's devastating our communities.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I am concerned your presence will only hinder our healing. I am concerned your presence will only delay our work to overcome division and move forward together, do you really feel safer under President Trump ?
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Now we have no plan and no protections for the people of Wisconsin, when you have more people in a small space -- I don't care if it's bars, restaurants or your home -- you're going to be able to spread the virus. And so now, today, thanks to the Republican legislators who convinced four Supreme Court justices to not look at the law but look at their political careers I guess -- it's a bad day for Wisconsin.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
In order for us to get to a place that's maybe less restrictive in the state, our public health systems are going to have to look different. We are going to need more testing.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Everyone should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, and that includes reproductive healthcare, politicians shouldn't be in the business of interfering with decisions made between patients and their healthcare providers.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
The bottom line is they've shrunk their expectations. That's what they're communicating now.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
The present contract deals with a situation that no longer exists so it's our goal to make sure that the taxpayers are protected and environmental standards are protected, and we believe that we need to take a look at that contract.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
It is now abundantly clear that the lame-duck session was nothing more than an illegal power grab intended to override the will of the people.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The legislature overplayed its hand by using an unlawful process to accumulate more power for itself and override the will of the people.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
There is simply not ample evidence to support the president's contention that there exists a national security crisis at our Southwestern border, therefore, there is no justification for the ongoing presence of Wisconsin National Guard personnel at the border.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
Yes, we have a 3 percent unemployment rate, but we also have 800,000 families that are struggling just to put food on the table. ... We have a long way to go.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
From what I heard today... it looks like they're going to focus on the generation 6 technology, they made commitments and we're going to make sure they live up to them.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
All issues are on the table, i'm not making any promises one way or the other, but we're looking at all issues, all options at the table. I need to stand up for the people of Wisconsin. There's 2.6 million people that voted in this last election, and they expect me to do that. So I'm going to, we're going to pursue this.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
All issues are on the table, i'm not making any promises one way or the other, but we're looking at all issues, all options at the table. I need to stand up for the people of Democratic Wisconsin. There's 2.6 million people that voted in this last election, and they expect me to do that. So I'm going to, we're going to pursue this.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Wisconsin has never seen anything like this, power-hungry politicians rushed through sweeping changes to our laws to expand their own power and override the will of the people of Wisconsin who asked for change on November 6th.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Much of what we did over the last eight years is work with the Legislature.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
This is rancor and politics as usual, it flies in the face of democratic institutions and the checks and balances that are intended to prevent power-hungry politicians from clinging to control when they do not get their way.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
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