“John Stafford’s work has been the cornerstone of efforts to develop regional economic development in northeast Indiana from the very moment we conceived the Regional Partnership."Statement as issued Tuesday by the Office of Gov. Mitch Daniels about work on Hovde Hall, which houses the president’s office at Purdue University:
“It is important to me that friends of Purdue and all citizens of Indiana know the following with regard to the renovation of the Purdue University president’s office: I knew nothing about it and was no part of the decision to perform this work. If I had been asked in advance, I would have requested that the work not be done. The renovation had nothing to do with my becoming president, but was part of a longstanding plan to renovate parts of Hovde Hall after many decades.
“I have asked that any work not already complete be canceled. Nothing about my service in business or public life suggests that I would initiate or condone a dollar of excessive or unnecessary spending on my account.”
