Wherever there is one job on the verge of being lost, I will fight to save it. Wherever there is one company looking to grow in West Virginia, I will fight to make that growth a reality.
Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.
I strongly believe that every American should always be rooting for our president to do well, no matter which political party that he or she might belong to.
I want each and every West Virginian to have bragging rights. I want to stop playing defense and start playing offense. So, together, let us grab the reins of history.
I'm a sportsman. You know, I go out clay shooting and put three shells in.
Economic development is what's going to make mountaintop removal palatable.
I'm a defender of the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
'Obamacare,' as it's been called, is far too reaching. It's overreaching. It needs to have a lot of it repealed.
I don't know anyone in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle.
Every child should have a safe place in their life.
I fully expect to be able to complete one more campaign goal - and that is to proudly report that signs have been erected as you enter our great state that say 'Welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Open for Business!'
My grandmother had a great saying. It always stuck with me: 'People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.' They've got to see it and feel it. And it's for real. And that's all. Be who you are.
The work completed during the special session was just the beginning. During those six days we lit a spark that will positively impact the lives of our children and grandchildren, but the full fire is yet to come.
A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.
Our workers comp debt is the Achilles heel of our state's economy, and I firmly believe that in order to create more good jobs in West Virginia this system must be fixed and it must be fixed now. We cannot afford to wait even one more minute.
Come to West Virginia and we'll show you how to live... how to treat people. We're open for business. West Virginia is truly on the move.
I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.
I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.
We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.
We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.
