Medicaid is essentially bankrupt, Medicare is essentially bankrupt, why the heck would we give the federal government another entitlement program to manage? Tim Pawlenty More Quotes by Tim Pawlenty More Quotes From Tim Pawlenty I have traveled around Minnesota and addressed many issues, and immigration is one of those issues. Tim Pawlenty those many minnesota immigration Cracking down on illegal immigration was a key priority when I ran in 2002, 2006, and during my time as governor. Illegal immigration is a big problem, and it needs to be strongly addressed. Tim Pawlenty down immigration problem time The federal government is responsible for addressing how to address the status of the estimated 9 to 15 million people who are in the country illegally, but local and state law enforcement can be helpful partners in that regard. Tim Pawlenty government law country people Legal immigration should emphasize merit and meeting the needs of the U.S., including specific unmet workforce needs. Tim Pawlenty meeting legal workforce immigration I'm a market person, but there are certain circumstances where you've got to have government put up the guardrails or bust up entrenched interests before they become too powerful. Tim Pawlenty person you government powerful Oil companies have played a role in suppressing the development of alternative fuels. Tim Pawlenty companies role oil development National polls basically always misinterpret the final outcome or mis-predict the final outcome. Tim Pawlenty outcome final always polls If the federal government is dumb enough to give it to us, we'll be smart enough to take it. In Minnesota's case, we are not a net taker of money from the federal government. Tim Pawlenty smart government money dumb
