The governor is committed to the rebate program, and he is committed to doing anything he can do in the current fiscal situation.

Howard is very dedicated and committed to this program and has been here now for more than 10 years. He's everywhere when you need him. It's long overdue.

Some of our kids in the program might not be as committed as I want them to be. We'll weed them out and get some other guys, and we'll confirm our commitment to the guys who believe in what we're doing 100 percent.

We feel these districts should contribute more of their fair share.

We are going forward with our lawsuits.

He believes we need an independent, economic analysis that takes an objective look at the issue.