A healthy workforce is essential to grow our state and compete in the global marketplace. These actions are important to improve the health security of Iowans by making healthcare more affordable and accessible.
For in our high schools today,a young person can graduate from most of our high schools with but two years of math and two years of science.
Let us commit to governing as one - no Republican agenda, no Democratic agenda - just simply one, common, shared Iowa agenda.
Let us tackle the big issues with bold ideas that transform Iowa to accomplish our shared mission to grow Iowa, and realize our shared vision of Iowa as the best place to live, work and raise a family.
My friends, history, history calls us to this time and to this place. A solemn choice rests with us - where do we go from here? Do we move slowly and incrementally? Or do we seize the challenge of our time and tackle the great issues of our day.
Now our job, our duty, our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our citizens cannot be complete unless we guarantee health care security for our citizens.
Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.
The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.
We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.