Jack Markell Quotes

As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.
Jack Markell

Time, Government, Three

As one of the first employees at a small cellular phone start-up called Nextel, I gained firsthand experience in how a business grows from an idea to a company that, at its peak, employed many thousands.
Jack Markell

Business, Experience, Small

But I'm a big believer that government does not have a monopoly on good ideas.
Jack Markell

Good, Government, Big

Delaware is the only state east of the Rockies that is allowed under federal law to offer sports betting.
Jack Markell

Sports, Law, State

My focus on the budget, though, has played second fiddle to what I believe is even more important - creating jobs.
Jack Markell

Focus, Important, Though

My own experience, though, as a business executive and as a governor, tells me that businesses are interested in a lot more than a low tax rate when they decide where to locate.
Jack Markell

Business, Experience, Though

So, for me the town hall meetings are really an opportunity to engage in two-way dialogue with people, and they've been very helpful.
Jack Markell

Helpful, Town, Dialogue

The number of business leaders who asked me to lower their taxes can be counted on one hand.
Jack Markell

Business, Hand, Leaders

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: November 26, 1960

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