Quotes from Phil Scott

People's lives and livelihoods are often in their hands, and it is critical that judges have integrity, honesty, compassion, and impartiality.

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

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.

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

From the Green Mountain boys who joined the fight for independence; to a war that saved the Union, and two wars that would encircle the world; to Korea and Vietnam and the Middle East, and our F-16s defending the skies above Ground Zero on September 11, 2001; Vermonters have always answered our nation's call.

We must speak out against racism and fascism in any form, at any scale, any time they rear their ugly head.

We can never do enough to thank the men and women in our military and their families, and for those who pay the ultimate sacrifice, we'll never be able to repay them.

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

Most across the political spectrum - whether you're a Republican, Democrat, Progressive or Independent - agree with the need for more affordable housing.

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.

We'll see what happens in the future, but I have no intention of leaving the Republican Party.

I like leaders who unite.

We are a nation of United States - a constitutional republic made up of individually governed states empowering three equal branches of government to act on our behalf - not one nation-state governed exclusively by a President.

In times of tragedy, we put our differences aside and work towards a common goal - a spirit of unity that we should strive to embody each and every day in addressing our challenges, both large and small.

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.

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.

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

I will continue to work with state and federal partners to protect our state's values, and to uphold legal, ethical and moral standards - and the Constitutional rights and liberties - that have distinguished America from the rest of the world for generations.

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

It is critical that we all recognize the urgent need to act, and to ensure Vermonters and businesses get a break from the continuously increasing costs of living and doing business.

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.

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

By removing at-risk structures and taking other steps to mitigate the impacts of flooding, we make our communities safer and avoid repetitive repair costs to roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

Violence is never an acceptable outcome in the exercise of free speech.