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Nikki Haley
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2017 State of the State - Jan. 11, 2017
January 11, 2017
Mr. speaker, Mr. president, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: Tonight marks the seventh time I have stood behind this podium to discuss the state of our state. The first five of those evenings began with the recognition of at least one member of the United States Armed Forces who had perished in the year prior. By the grace of God, for the second year in a row, I will not read a single name of a lost soldier, sailor, airman, or […]
Mary Fallin
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2012 State of the State Address - Feb. 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
Lieutenant Governor Lamb, statewide elected officials, Speaker Steele, President Pro Tem Bingman, members of the court, Honorable Senators and Representatives, cabinet members, distinguished guests, and citizens of Oklahoma: It is my duty as well as my great honor to be here today to discuss the state of our state as we begin the 2012 legislative session. I’m joined today by my family, my husband Wade and our wonderful children. Thank you for your love and support. And to the people of Oklahoma, thank you for giving me the incredible opportunity […]
Mary Fallin
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2014 State of the State Address - Feb. 3, 2014
February 3, 2014
Elected officials, justices of our court systems, tribal representatives and people of Oklahoma, it is a great pleasure to be here with you today and I thank you for the honor of being able to serve as the governor of the state of Oklahoma and to deliver our state of the state address. Now, before I begin, I am pleased to have joining me today my husband, the first gentleman of the state of Oklahoma, Wade Christensen. And also, my daughter, Christina Fallin. The elected officials here today have a […]
Christine Todd Whitman
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State of the State - Jan. 11, 2000
January 11, 2000
I am proud to say that the state of the State is bright, bold, and brimming with promise. We have made great strides together in so many areas, from health care to transportation, welfare reform to historic preservation. Now it's time to lock in our accomplishments and build on our record. As I enter the second half of my second term as governor, I want to continue strengthening New Jersey in four key areas: expanding the economy, improving education, protecting the environment, and serving the elderly. Let's call them the […]
Christine Todd Whitman
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State of the State - Jan. 9, 2001
January 9, 2001
If all politics is local, then all policy is personal. Whether you are cutting a tax or expanding prescription assistance, whether you are preserving a farm or raising academic standards, in doing so you affect the life of a community, a neighborhood, a family, a person. When a tax cut saves a family money that it can put toward mortgage payments, that's personal. When a senior citizen can qualify for PAAD and get the medicine to keep her blood pressure under control, that's personal. When a business incentive leads a […]
Christine Todd Whitman
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State of the State - Jan. 12, 1999
January 12, 1999
Five years ago, when I took my oath of office on this stage, the Trenton War Memorial had reached a sad state of disrepair. Look around you now. Once again, New Jersey has a war memorial as majestic and proud as the heroism it honors. I want to thank all those who played a part in restoring this remarkable structure. Since I have been Governor, I'm often asked, "What do you want to be known for? What do you want your legacy to be?" It's a tough question. This state […]
Christine Todd Whitman
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State of the State - Jan. 13, 1998
January 13, 1998
Let me begin by thanking you, the people of New Jersey. Thank you for giving me the honor of serving you again as governor; for the privilege of having the greatest job in the greatest state in America; and for the opportunity to continue to make New Jersey an even better place in which to live, work, and raise a family. And that is just what I intend to do. With the support of the people and the commitment of this Legislature, we will continue to build on the successes […]
Christine Todd Whitman
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State of the State - Jan 10, 1995
January 10, 1995
LAST YEAR, I told you that the best social program in the world is a private-sector job. If anyone doesn't believe it, just ask the more than 60 thousand New Jerseyans today who were not working one year ago. This is our biggest annual job gain since 1988. We are growing faster than New York; faster than Pennsylvania; faster than Connecticut. The seeds of this economic surge were planted more than two years ago in this very chamber when this Legislature, led by Chuck Haytaian and Don DiFrancesco, had the […]
Christine Todd Whitman
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State - Jan. 11, 1996
January 11, 1996
Today, I am going to take the traditional State of the State speech in a new direction. Usually, I would reflect on the past year's achievements and the challenges that lie ahead. But this year I want to discuss with you only one issue, the one issue that will determine, more than any other, what kind of a place New Jersey will be in the 21st century. I'm speaking of course, about the education of New Jersey's children. No issue we confront this year will be more challenging or more […]
Christine Todd Whitman
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State - Jan. 14, 1997
January 14, 1997
Today, I am pleased to report that the state of our state is hearty and robust. We are on the right road to a brighter future. Three years ago, New Jersey faced more than its share of problems. Our citizens and our economy were still reeling under the effects of the largest tax increase in state history. Billions of dollars had been taken out of the hands of the people of our state and from the businesses that are the backbone of our economy. But even more devastating was the […]