Washington, D.C. is full of think tanks, theoreticians and advocacy groups. Governors are the ones whose feet are on the ground.
Phil BredesenLet's leave behind the predictable and stale debate between liberals and conservatives. Let's take the resources that we have, and prioritize, and manage, and focus our energy on just doing things that count - on real results.
Phil BredesenContinuing economic growth requires both recruitment of new companies and expansion of existing businesses.
Phil BredesenIf the Southeast represents the new battlefield in the war on meth, then Tennessee clearly is at ground zero.
Phil BredesenThe consequences of decisions don't just affect spreadsheets... They affect, in fundamental ways, the lives of people and they often mean the difference between life and death.
Phil BredesenWhen I was sworn in as Mayor of Nashville back in 1991, I have to admit to you that I felt for several weeks like a bit of an outsider who had somehow taken over but didnt really belong in this nice palace. I secretly wondered if the real mayor would come back from vacation one day and call the police.
Phil Bredesen