Government cannot be all things to all people.

Safety on our highways has improved significantly, with the help of the Legislature and the media.

During the last regular session and the most recent special session, measures that I see as little more than Band-Aids were applied to three health programs in the state.

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before.

Government cannot be all things to all people.

We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets.

Arizona now has one of the most innovative systems of financing school construction in the nation.