A day may come when we ask the people of North Dakota to allow us to serve them in a different capacity, but that time is not now, |
Businesses must invest in products and people in order to create new wealth. |
Caring for our seniors is perhaps the greatest responsibility we have. Those who walked before us have given so much and made possible the life we all enjoy. |
Education is critical not only to each one of us individually, but also to build the economic vitality of our state. |
From the world wars of Europe to the jungles of the Far East, from the deserts of the Middle East to the African continent, and even here in our own hemisphere, our veterans have made the world a better place and America the great country we are today. |
If we're going to create the best business climate to create higher paying jobs and retain our young people, we're going to have to build a workforce prepared for the opportunities of the future. |
In an information age, in a technology-based global economy, we must have the most productive and best-educated workforce. |
It's a combination of targeting higher paying jobs in these growth areas and fostering closer cooperation with higher education; a rising tide that lifts all boats. |
North Dakota and America owe a great deal to the men and women who work the land and ensure that our foods are safe, affordable, and of a quality unequaled anywhere in the world. |
North Dakota farmers and shippers need the railroad, and the BNSF reaps substantial revenue from agriculture, ... We continue to urge BNSF in the strongest possible terms, to enhance service and rates to meet market demand for all shipment sizes. |
North Dakota is helping with the relief efforts and we will continue to provide more assistance, |
North Dakotans have opened their wallets, their homes and their hearts to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, ... We want to make sure that all evacuees who arrive in North Dakota by any means get the essential services they need while they are here. |
Nowadays, business is all about productivity - and our folks produce. |
Our single greatest challenge is the ability to move power to markets outside North Dakota. |
Public safety is our primary concern, |