Steve Bullock

“Ultimately, the decision to expand Medicaid is one of common sense and necessity; the facts make it clear that it is good for state economies, good for hospitals, and good for the people who need healthcare coverage.”

“You know, there's a great discussion - I think that groups like the NRA have been really, really good at trying to divide us by fears, that the ideas that, well, Democrats want to take everybody's guns away. And that's not true.”

“We have to take immediate and durable action on climate change.”

“There are folks out there, especially during the political season, that'll try to twist and turn economic statistics for their own personal benefit, to pick and choose talking points in order to tear Montana's progress down.”

“You want to be somewhat cautious inasmuch as you can't use the state email for political or campaign business.”

“At one time in Montana, our elected officials were literally bought and owned by companies.”

“Worker and worker protections, figuring out how someone can have a better shot in a global marketplace, has always been the stepchild of trade.”

“I remember a humorous episode from Bill Clinton's presidency in which his advisers prevailed upon him, one summer before his re-election campaign, to spend his vacation in Montana and Wyoming instead of the usual Martha's Vineyard. The theory was that he'd benefit from hanging out someplace a little more down to earth.”

“You could arm-chair quarterback what the president did or didn't do, or was asked to do or asked not to do. I guess I'm more focused on what's going forward.”

“I want to make sure that ours is a party that is focusing on both middle class issues and not becoming a party of our two coasts.”

“Not on my watch will we sell or transfer our public lands.”

“I think Donald Trump tapped into something where folks didn't think the economy and the political system was working for them.”

“My administration is focused on continuing to grow our economic foundation while ensuring emerging industries have the infrastructure and workforce they need to succeed in the global economy.”

“It's called the Governor's Cup. It's this big race. People from all around the state. And actually, we had 40 different states - representatives from 40 different states, thousands of people show up. And both my 12-year-old and my 14-year-old beat me in the 5K.”

“In Montana, no one, including out-of-state corporate executives, has been excluded from spending money - or 'speaking' - in our elections. Any individual can contribute. All we require is that they use their own money, not corporate money that belongs to shareholders, and that they disclose who they are.”

“What I said when Otter Creek came up is that we in Montana have a history of giving away our resources. We need to make sure Montana is getting its share.”

“There is no doubt that Montanans support our nation's efforts to enhance national security.”

“I was not an athlete in college.”

“We have our work cut out to make sure our outdoors will always remain accessible.”

“We all know we're probably the only industrialized nation that doesn't provide health care.”