My job as governor is different from the legislators. They represent their districts. I have to represent all 6.6 million Tennesseans and come to the best decisions I can. Bill Haslam More Quotes by Bill Haslam More Quotes From Bill Haslam William Turner was among the bravest American heroes to fight for our country in World War II, we are grateful that William Turner will be laid to rest on Tennessee soil and William Turner family will have the closure and certainty of truly knowing his final resting place. Bill Haslam us Doing something about infrastructure is something I would like to see while I'm governor. Bill Haslam something doing see like We need to have people who are talking about, 'Here's exactly what I would do differently.' That's what's important as we go vote. Bill Haslam vote important talking people I want to emphasize that character in our leaders does matter. Bill Haslam our matter want character At the end of the day, I think the most conservative principle there is, is giving people a dollar worth of value for a dollar worth of tax paid. Bill Haslam end-of-the-day value day people I think people are tired of just, this kind of continuous conflict. They want to see principled problem-solving. Bill Haslam think conflict tired people If we believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, then we shouldn't be recognizing it only as a book of historical and economic significance. Bill Haslam god bible believe book If we are recognizing the Bible as a sacred text, then we are violating the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Tennessee by designating it as the official state book. Bill Haslam text constitution bible book Men and women motivated by faith have every right and obligation to bring their belief and commitment to the public debate. However, that is very different from the governmental establishment of religion that our founders warned against and our constitution prohibits. Bill Haslam women faith men religion To say that because of someone's heritage or their ethnicity that they are unable to provide fair judgement is just wrong. It's just not how the judicial system works in our country and not how it ever can work. Bill Haslam someone heritage work country I join a lot of others who say, as someone who is a first time candidate, you have to realize that words matter, and the things you say have a lot broader impact, and I join those who are thinking that we hope that now that Trump is the Republican nominee there's a shift toward a more thoughtful approach to how and what you communicate. Bill Haslam you hope time thinking I don't know how you talk about the founding of America, and what became of the United States, without talking about religious doctrine. Bill Haslam know you talking america Although Senate Bill 1556 has received attention for its perceived focus, my job is to look at the actual substance of the legislation. Bill Haslam job look focus attention I personally wonder... regardless of whether you're a religious person or not, everybody comes into every conversation with a particular worldview and things that you believe are right or wrong. The question is can you counsel from a totally non-value-based position? Bill Haslam person you conversation believe Lawyers don't serve everyone... Lawyers right now can say, 'I'm not the person to help you on that issue; I don't agree with what you're trying to do;' and they can turn down that person, and they can go somewhere else. Bill Haslam lawyers person down you The nation is trying to catch up with a rapidly changing world. Bill Haslam catch nation trying world In general, everybody should admit the world is changing really fast, and it's hard for the conversations to keep up. I mean, it's hard to remember now, but when Barack Obama ran for president, he was against gay marriage. Bill Haslam marriage gay remember world Obviously, we have a political season in the United States, and there's always different winds that blow on that. Bill Haslam season always political different We have a lot of entitlement programs in this country, and we've seen how much they cost us on the back end when people don't have the education they need. I say let's make this investment on the front end. I think it'll be better for the individual and better for our state in the long term. Bill Haslam think education long people Tennessee obviously has a proud history of military service, but unfortunately, that also means that we have lost a lot of people serving the country who are Tennesseans. Bill Haslam service proud history people
