Creating new jobs for Pennsylvanians continues to be my highest priority throughout the Commonwealth.
For my part, I make this pledge to all of you: The politics of division, of pitting east against west, urban versus rural, region against region, and people against people will have no place in my Administration.
For Rush Limbaugh and all those other people who are taking delight in Howard's ascension, be careful what you wish for, because Howard Dean will be focused. He will work like nobody has ever worked.
Like working families all across the state, we must find a way to make government live within its means.
The Medicaid system currently steers people toward nursing home care. Far more people can be covered in community-based care programs for significantly less.
The quality of a child's education in Pennsylvania shall never again depend on the place where that child lives.
We are battling mighty competitors in this global race for business and jobs. Most of our strongest competitors are far away - as far away as Beijing, China. Other major contenders are right next door in New Jersey. Pennsylvania is in this fight for economic standing, and we are in it to win.
We are the second oldest state in the Union because too many of our young people are leaving Pennsylvania. They are leaving Pennsylvania behind for opportunities elsewhere.