Paul Cellucci Quotes

A collection of quotes by Paul Cellucci.

Paul Cellucci (1948-2013) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 69th Governor of Massachusetts from 1997 to 2001. He was born on April 24, 1948, in Hudson, Massachusetts, and graduated from Boston College with a degree in political science.

Cellucci began his political career in local government, serving as a selectman in the town of Hudson, before being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1977. He later went on to serve as a state senator and lieutenant governor under Governor William Weld.

As governor, Cellucci prioritized fiscal responsibility and economic development, working to balance the state budget and promote job growth. He focused on improving education and transportation infrastructure and played a key role in passing landmark education reform legislation. Cellucci also advocated for the creation of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute (now known as the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center), recognizing the potential of the biotech industry for economic growth.

After leaving office, Cellucci was appointed by President George W. Bush as the United States Ambassador to Canada, a role he served from 2001 to 2005. He worked to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and advocated for increased trade and security cooperation.

Paul Cellucci passed away on June 8, 2013, after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He is remembered as a dedicated public servant and leader who made significant contributions to Massachusetts and the U.S.-Canada relationship.

I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforc

I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission.

Paul Cellucci

Intelligence

Canada and the United States are also working at the World T

Canada and the United States are also working at the World Trade Organization and in our own hemisphere with negotiations for a Trade Area of the Americas to try to help countries create a positive climate for investment and trade.

Paul Cellucci

Positive

I do want to try to put things in perspective today relative

I do want to try to put things in perspective today relative to the U.S.-Canada relationship. I would like to start by talking about how important this relationship is to the people of the United States.

Paul Cellucci

Relationship

I want you to know that, despite what you might read at time

I want you to know that, despite what you might read at times in the newspapers or see on the television news, we have actually been getting a lot of things done the last several months, the U.S.-Canada relationship.

Paul Cellucci

Relationship

These are Canadian and United States intelligence and law en

These are Canadian and United States intelligence and law enforcement offices who are working in teams and who are using good intelligence and good law enforcement to really stop the criminals and terrorists before they ever get to the border.

Paul Cellucci

Intelligence

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there is no relationship that we have in the world that is more important than our relationship with Canada.

Paul Cellucci

Positive