Lt. Governor children, President Pro Tem Gibbons, spokesman Jetton, is distinguished public servants, judges of the Supreme Court, members of the General Assembly, reverend clergy, my colleagues and Missourians:
Just over 200 years, Lewis and Clark came back with its robust band discoverer said, the nation and the world, the treasures of the west of the Mississippi. Our booth was the first of these treasures.
As the world has seen in America, America watched in Missouri. Soon, our state has been difficult to work as an independent, conservative, loyal, optimistic Americans. In 1904, the character of Missourians was well known. As the world downhill in St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, visitors have been to the State of Missouri, a book that explains the spirit of Missouri as a “spirit of progress, tempered by conservatism” and “the spirit of a community, to ensure its own position on the World… .. hospitable, generous, courageous.”
The spirit of Missouri quickly. Missourians remain independent, hospitable, generous and courageous. We appreciate individualism, tempered by the bonds of Community and countries Heart values of faith, family and freedom. We are practically. We are looking for solutions.
Missourians want to win and Government, reflects the values of Missouri, government, job opportunities and responsibilities, fosters creativity, the law protects citizens from tax dollars wisely and help them, can not to help themselves.
Unfortunately, this is not always what you received. Four years ago, poor law and order has been caused to our country to lose jobs with an alarming and unacceptable. Business-as-usual “at the State Capitol was wounded Missouri families.
Missourians requested change: Missouri, for families, the values of Missouri, Missouri and taxpayers. We have a course on the attack to jobs to return to our state. We have succeeded. Change works. Since January 2005, Missourians, nearly 90,000 jobs.
Change works. Missourians are prosperous.
Tonight, I am pleased to make our economy develops, improve our schools, our health care system has improved, and what is most important because we have the strength of our Missourians as baseless : The State of our State is strong.