The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

Oklahomans value our children and our seniors. Oklahomans value traditions of faith. Oklahomans value our heroes, our veterans. Oklahomans value innovation and the creative arts.

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

This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first.

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

Families are the compass that guide us.

A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.