For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.

The status quo is simply unacceptable.

For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.

In charting our course to the future, we are mindful of our path from the past.

It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.

Resilience is woven deeply into the fabric of Oklahoma. Throw us an obstacle, and we grow stronger.

There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.