If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.
— Tom Vilsack
Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.
My friends, history, history calls us to this time and to this place. A solemn choice rests with us - where do we go from here? Do we move slowly and incrementally? Or do we seize the challenge of our time and tackle the great issues of our day.
People don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent of our military is rural. I don't believe that's because of a lack of opportunity in rural America. I believe that's because if you grow up in rural America, you know you can't just keep taking from the land. You've got to give something back.
Let us tackle the big issues with bold ideas that transform Iowa to accomplish our shared mission to grow Iowa, and realize our shared vision of Iowa as the best place to live, work and raise a family.
The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.
We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.
Now our job, our duty, our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our citizens cannot be complete unless we guarantee health care security for our citizens.
