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“What many don't know is that Arizona has a something called the State Land Trust - a fund with assets that have been set aside and invested for decades specifically to benefit education.”
“To say that I'm going to veto something that I haven't read is just - or sign something that I haven't read - I don't think is good policy for any chief executive.”
“The best way to keep water prices down is to avoid unnecessary increases in costs.”
“In many respects, Arizona is a model for the rest of the country on best practices for water management.”
“Thriving economies on both sides of the border is a win-win for Arizona and Mexico, but that will only come by working together and demonstrating mutual respect.”
“Speculation replaces fact. It's very easy to see news outlets running with information that is unconfirmed or erroneous.”
“States with better-educated citizens also see economic benefits. These states have better luck recruiting and retaining quality employers, and they enjoy lower overall rates of unemployment, poverty, and welfare dependency.”
“Too often, I hear stories of teachers and parents spending part of their paychecks to ensure there are supplies in the classroom - even basic necessities like pens, pencils and paper. This is unacceptable.”
“As our economy advances, educational attainment is going to keep Arizona competitive.”
“It's very easy for people to say what's wrong with education in Arizona, but if I'm elected as governor, I want to focus on what we're doing well and maximizing the impact of what we know is working.”
“We don't want Arizona to be dependent on the whims of Barack Obama and the federal government.”
“I am a believer in the rights of the unborn and the goodness of every life, and I have promised that, as governor, I will champion those values.”
“I don't have a real attraction or interest to national politics, so I want to see Republicans win across the board in the state of Arizona, because those policies of lower taxes and lighter regulation and strong foreign policy are important to me.”
“Biotech research is incredibly important for health-care innovation.”
“These are basic, nonpartisan, non-ideological questions. How many United States senators are there... who was the first president.”
“Like many of us in Arizona, I wasn't born here - I'm a product of the Midwest and the working class.”
“As I have traveled the state, I have seen firsthand that there are Arizonans who are hurting.”
“I ran for public office to do something good.”
“Ice cream brings people together.”
“I honestly believe that we are Arizonans and Americans first, not merely advocates for our respective political parties.”