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A dynamic economy begins with a good education.
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Everything depends on a good job - strong families, strong communities, the pursuit of the American dream, and a tax base to support schools for our kids and services for our seniors.
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If we are to create tomorrow's jobs, we can't remain frozen in time in yesterday's tax system.
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Let us seize the special opportunity that is ours to act boldly and decisively at a time when the eyes of our fellow citizens, both present and future, are upon us.
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Let us walk in the shoes of those who went before us, and conquer the third frontier on whose threshold we stand today.
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Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.
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Most of us would prefer that our own aged and infirm family member be cared for at home with the right kind of supporting services, as opposed to in a nursing home. For that reason the state created the PASSPORT program, which provides services to elderly and disabled people in their own homes.
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My friends, we're going to have to help ourselves. No one is going to save us. The federal government certainly isn't going to bail us out.
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Ohioans are practical. We're a can-do people. Give us a problem, we'll give you a solution.
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Over the next several months we'll find reasons to disagree. Our path will not be easy. Yet our opportunity will never be so great.
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The terrorists thought they could destroy America. How wrong they were. Instead of weakening us, they made us stronger.
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There are many things we must do to improve our business climate. But in the quest for prosperity, what matters most is our people.
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We all share a common goal - we want our children to succeed.
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We have defined our challenge. We must now meet it head on. And we won't let the special interests stand in our way.
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We live in a land like no other - a land of freedom and opportunity unparalleled on the face of the globe.
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We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy.
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We stand strong together - as Americans - many cultures, races and faiths, but one nation under God.
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We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93, who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times.
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What happened on September 11 compels us to focus on who we are as Americans, what we stand for, what really matters in our lives - family, friends, faith and freedom.
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What we don't talk about enough is Ohio's unique and remarkable quality of life. We are a state of cities, small towns and growing suburbs where life is affordable and destinations within reach. There is no better place to raise a family.
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Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe.
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Yet in this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.

Biography

Robert Alphonso Taft II (born January 8, 1942) has been the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Ohio since 1999. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

He attended Yale University, graduating in 1963, just a year ahead of Sen. Joseph Lieberman; after Yale he received an M.A. from Princeton University in 1967 and then a law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1976.

Political career

He was elected governor in 1998, defeating Democrat Lee Fisher 50%-45% and reelected in 2002, defeating Democrat Tim Hagan 58%-38%. He has been Governor since January 1999.

Prior to his election as Governor, Taft served as Ohio's Secretary of State (1991–1998), Hamilton County Commissioner (1981–1990), and in the State House of Representatives (1976–1981). In 1990, Taft was elected secretary of state, defeating incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown. In the 1994 election for Ohio secretary of state, Taft won re-election, defeating Democrat Dan Brady.

As of May 10, 2005, according to a poll, Taft has the lowest approval rating out of the 50 governors. His approval rating is only 19%, while his disapproval rating is 74%.

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