Cooperative Federalism Quotes

Since my election as Oklahoma attorney general in 2010, I have been a proud member of a group of federalism-minded state attorneys general who have methodically, indeed relentlessly, worked to restore the proper balance of power between the federal government and the states.

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

Whenever there is a threat to cooperative federalism, the TDP will certainly raise its voice.

When I speak of Team India I believe that the foundation for India's development will not be the single pillar of the Central Government, but 30 pillars comprising the Central Government and all our States.

The bill is incapable of being executed …. It proceeds entirely upon the idea that the State governments will lend their aid to carry it into effect.

We have become bound by a political straitjacket that frames every debate: Too much federal government. Yet our forefathers forged this system for us. The federal government can accomplish what the states, acting alone or even in concert, cannot.

What is good for Alaska is good for the country. Transferring power from the federal government to the states provides opportunity to all states, not just Alaska.

Federalism is a guideline, not a pornographic word, you can speak it out loud...

Federalism is not one state dictating to the rest of the country what should occur in the area of CAFE.

Profitable Federalism

Conservatives deserve a consistent and thoughtful vision for the role of federal government in relationship to states.

We need to reinstate the idea of federalism.

Real time functioning should have the PM and the CMs of the states working in tandem. The Federal structure is important in letter and spirit, it is our strength