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" As we continue to step up our investment in education, we must not sidestep our commitment to the principle of local control. "

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" The value of a loving family cannot be understated. "

" In Utah, one word sums up our business prowess: investment. Simply put, we know we can't have long-term economic growth and maintain Utah's enviable quality of life without making some critical investments. "

" Making people's lives better is not a partisan issue. "

" Utah is one of the nation's leaders in rebounding from the Great Recession. "

" Sometimes, promoting economic development means accepting the Herculean task of moving and modernizing a prison. "

" I believe that our teachers need more freedom to be creative in the classroom in order to maximize the time students spend learning, not the time they spend taking tests. "

" When it comes down to hardball, we have a veto pen, and I've used it in the past, and I expect we will have opportunity to use it in the future. That's the nature of the business. "

" While technology and assessment can help complement the important work of our teachers, I worry that we are spending too much of our time testing. "

" Our World War II generation met the challenges of their time. "

" I believe in collaboration and cooperation. "

" From Enve Composites to Bluehouse Skis, Utah companies are making breakthrough products for biking, winter sports, water sports and more. "

" Utahns deserve well thought out policy and plans. "

" I do believe that the states have the right to make the definition of marriage, and each state can define it as they so choose through their elected representatives. "

" As governor, I enjoy the opportunity to talk about Utah's measurable business success. "

" Congress seems to be very good at doing nothing. "

" Don't spend more than you take in. Control your debt. Empower the private sector. We have 50 states out there that are laboratories of democracy. Why are we not empowering the states to find solutions to our problems, particularly health care, as opposed to looking to a one-size-fits-all solution from Washington, D.C.? That puzzles even me. "

" That's a large part of the job as governor: to create and maintain the optimal balance. "

" Partisanship is not necessarily a bad thing. It leads to new leadership and new opportunities. "

" I don't believe we have defined health care reform very well in this country. "

" Strong families are vital to strong societies. "

" Hope is the poor man's bread. "

" I am confident that, as elected officials, we can work together with religious, business and civic leaders, as well as the LGBT community, to develop policies that treat all people with dignity and respect. "

" In 2014, Utah cities Salt Lake City and Provo both surpassed Silicon Valley in per-deal venture capital averages. From large, multi-campus companies to promising start-ups, Silicon Slopes offers a promising climate for businesses. The entire tech industry has its eyes on Utah. "

" When I entered into office mid-recession, my No. 1 focus was Utah's economy. We set bold goals, and we've built one of the best-performing economies in the nation. "

" Too often, campaigns are all flash and no substance. "

" Utah's economy stays strong by adhering to conservative fundamental principles: low and consistent tax rates, smaller and more efficient government, sensible regulation, and empowering the private sector to create jobs. "

" I wish I was a wealthy person. I wish I could self-fund. "

" The Bush tax cuts, they ought to be made permanent in my mind so there is certainty out there. "

" Utah is no longer considered a flyover state. "

" One person's rights do not have to come at the expense of another's. If we can find common ground on religious freedom and LGBT issues in Utah - one of the nation's most religious and conservative states - we can do it anywhere in the country. "