Phil Scott : (5) " Our strategy to grow the workforce cannot just be about training, it must be about meeting the needs of families. " - Phil Scott " I can’t imagine what Vermont, or our country, would look like today, had we refused to allow immigrants from all reaches of the world to experience this wonderful country the way most of us have, simply because they were not born here or didn’t share our exact religious view. " - Phil Scott " While we all would have preferred a different outcome when combat operations in Afghanistan ended, it’s important to remember the service and sacrifices of the American people had value. " - Phil Scott " 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. " - Phil Scott " Democracy is only as strong as our commitment to it, and we can’t let our guard down in the face of threats to it, whether at home and abroad. " - Phil Scott