Phil Scott Quotes

If we don’t have enough carpenters, plumbers and electricians, or heating, ventilation, air handling and refrigeration techs, there are fewer to construct and maintain the facilities in our healthcare system or build homes for the workers we are trying to attract.

Offering universal afterschool and summer programs is a key strategy for prevention and healthy development, and a priority for my Administration.

There is no circumstance I can think of, where a president – or any elected official – should equate the hate speech of Nazis and white supremacists with the protests of Americans who confront them.

Law enforcement officers work hard to serve Vermonters and often are first to respond when someone is having a mental health crisis.

Everyone has different reasons for staying or getting in shape. I started decades ago because I wanted to be a better race car driver by increasing my endurance.

Supporting workforce development is critical to growing our economy and creating greater opportunity for Vermonters, making this grant program tremendously valuable for Vermont workers and our businesses.

Working with our neighboring states and provinces is essential to our efforts to grow our economy, as well as to protect our region from disasters and our most pressing challenges.

Vermont farmers are contributing to our economy and keeping our landscape beautiful and productive.

I literally shaped a lot of the land in Vermont in different ways.

The Vermont Supreme Court serves a vital role in protecting our state’s Constitution, upholding our laws, ensuring fairness in our systems and the accountability of our institutions.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches young women how to be entrepreneurs, manage money, and develop people skills and business ethics.

Cybersecurity continues to be a significant threat to public and private enterprises, governments and individuals.

Like many Vermonters, I have consistently supported a woman‘s right to choose.

The need to upgrade our physical infrastructure is something most Americans can agree on.

Since becoming Governor, I haven‘t had as much time to exercise as I used to, but that’s no excuse. Sometimes you just have to get creative and pay attention to the little things. Like, at airports, I try to take the stairs, instead of the escalator.

To tackle climate change effectively, we need strong federal commitment, as well as local support. In Vermont, we’re working to do our part.

There are very few events that we all would point to as moments that changed the course of human history.

Engineers are problem solvers, and crucial to strengthening the economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting our most vulnerable.

There’s no doubt we’ve lost too many Vermonters – family, friends, neighbors and role models – in the War on Terror. But let me assure you, they did not die in vain. Their service and sacrifice kept America safe.

It’s important for each of us to find a way to give back with those small, everyday acts of kindness and goodwill that can make all the difference for someone.

I have often said there are few responsibilities more important than governors making judicial appointments.

Vermonters are inspired by the bravery, courage, and sacrifice of those who seek nothing more than the freedom to determine their own futures.

As governor of Vermont and a member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, I thank President Biden for his decision to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.

Tax increment financing has demonstrated benefits to supporting the type of development projects we need to make housing more affordable for all.

Honoring and supporting veterans and active military servicemembers is a cause very close to my heart as the son of a World War II veteran who passed away when I was 11.

It’s time we recognize that going into the trades is just as impressive, and in fact can be just as lucrative, as a 4-year degree.

Democracy is only as strong as our commitment to it, and we can’t let our guard down in the face of threats to it, whether at home and abroad.

I believe investing in technical education and workforce readiness training is an essential step towards strengthening Vermont’s workforce and economy for years to come.

Fewer workers and fewer students mean our businesses struggle to fill the jobs they need to survive, deepening the economic divide from region to region.

I believe an open Internet is essential to the flow of information, goods and services that will grow Vermont’s economy.

We have an opportunity to achieve great things. But only if we are unafraid of change, and willing to make difficult choices.

Investing in sewer and stormwater infrastructure is a top priority for my administration, because it’s good for both our environment and the economy.

For decades, Vermont has proudly and peacefully welcomed Somali, Vietnamese, Bosnian and Bhutanese families – and many others – through successful refugee and immigration programs.

Vermont’s history, at its roots, is multicultural from the members of Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys with African heritage to the state’s constitution, which was the first to prohibit slavery.

Words matter. I encourage everyone to consider the meaning of their words from another person‘s point of view, as well as the consequences of how our own words can impact the wellbeing of others.

We must recognize housing policy is workforce policy.

Our strategy to grow the workforce cannot just be about training, it must be about meeting the needs of families.

The Christmas season can mean different things to different people, but for me, it’s a time of hope, giving and reflection.

I don’t have any interest in running for the Senate.

I like leaders who unite.

The hard work and grit of the American worker makes us who we are as a people.

I am very much a fiscal conservative. But not unlike most Republicans in the Northeast, I’m probably more on the left of center from a social standpoint.

I am very pleased to recognize the important contributions of Vermont’s employee-owned companies by proclaiming October as Employee Ownership Month.

As we work to grow the economy and our workforce, addressing the high cost of doing business in Vermont is critical.

As more companies look to reduce or negate their environmental footprint, it is crucial for Vermont to be a destination with an affordable renewable energy grid to partner with companies and achieve our shared goals.

The United States – and Vermont in particular – has a history of welcoming people of all cultures and backgrounds.

Typically, when you overpay for something, you get some of that money back.

On behalf of all Vermonters, I want to thank Senator Leahy for his nearly five decades of service in the U.S. Senate, and for all he has done for Vermont over the course of his extraordinary career.

Ultimately, in our health care reform efforts, my Administration’s goal is to make sure Vermonters have access to affordable health care coverage.

While we all would have preferred a different outcome when combat operations in Afghanistan ended, it’s important to remember the service and sacrifices of the American people had value.