The nation's governors demonstrated today they are pragmatists and can put partisan politics aside to put forth a united front on key issues such as Medicaid reform, prescription drugs..., and affirmation that education is a priority, |
These facts are in direct conflict with my ability as a governor to prepare for disaster or domestic terrorist attacks, we need a commitment from the federal government that the equipment that is left in Iraq will be replaced in quick order, |
This is the way federal land management should work. Cooperation, not confrontation, should be the hallmark of conservation efforts. |
Unfortunately you are now administering a standard that does harm if not death to children, |
What in the world is preventing us from declaring an urgent crisis and dealing with it? |
What we cannot have is grandparents competing with grandchildren for state resources. |
While the Government has a responsibility to its citizens to be prepared, to take steps to protect them, it is also the Government's role to ensure that her citizens can continue with their role - which is to be productive, to generate jobs, to put meals on their tables, to guide our children to a bright future. |
You have it within your grasp to be regarded as one of the greatest legislative sessions in the history of the state. If you're bold and if you're ready to aggressively reach for our future, all the ingredients are here. The opportunities are waiting for us. |