7 Quotes & Sayings By John Sununu

John C. Sununu is a retired four-star general and former Governor of New Hampshire. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army in March 1973 after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as a Field Artillery officer for twenty-two years, including tours during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom Read more

During his military career, General Sununu earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart Medals, as well as a Distinguished Flying Cross for valor.

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Politicians also have a love affair with the 'small business exemption.' Too much paperwork? Too heavy a burden? Not enough time? Just exempt small businesses from the rule. It sounds so pro-growth. Instead it's an admission that the costs of a regulation just can't be justified. John Sununu
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Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and broadband policy all benefit when legislators have a basic grounding in the technical concepts behind business models, products, and innovation. John Sununu
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We will have to continue to improve our human intelligence system-something that was, unfortunately, lacking in the years which led up to September 11. This is going to be a continuing process of change. John Sununu
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It worries me about our unwillingness to really address reforms and modernization in Medicare. This thing was designed 37 years ago. It has not evolved to keep pace with current medical technology. John Sununu
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When we're talking about technology that involves weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, there has to be an element of preemption. John Sununu
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Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents. John Sununu