(10 quotes found)
“When they're [the public] made aware of issues, they become very outspoken as we've seen.”
Rep Paul Clymer
“It just reinforces the concept that there is an easy way to make money. It's fool's gold they are looking at.”
“The new power brokers are coming from out of state.”
“I would move the bill, obviously, and I don't think that's what our leadership wants us to do.”
“Many of the amendments to the gambling bills have gone to him as well, so it just stands to reason he would get this bill.”
“It may seem that I'm involved more than I should be. It's when people come to you and they ask you to go to meetings and say 'here's a problem, can you solve it?' And you don't mind becoming involved in local issues because if you can help them out with a government bureaucracy then you want to help them do that.”
Rep. Paul Clymer
“If you want a state negotiator, that's fine, too, but get one. If you don't communicate, you'll never get anything accomplished.”
“We are in the right cycle to do it.”
“This reflects a process that appears rushed and disorganized. They want to issue licenses this fall, and right now, it doesn't seem like [gaming board members] know what they are doing.”
“No one should be working until those background checks are completed.”
