Statements about Job Accomplishments
Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes."
"We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
"I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country."
Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades."
Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare."
Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office.
"Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Says David Prosser = Scott Walker.
Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker.
"We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that."
Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.
Says he "led the effort to build a new (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) engineering campus in Wauwatosa."
"More than 125 jobs have been created" at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center.
"Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center."
"I have always been focused on reining in the deficit."
Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
On his "half pay" pledge.
Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election."
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