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" If you're old enough to father a child, then you're old enough to accept financial responsibility for that child. If you don't want your embarrassing, unlawful, and irresponsible behavior going viral, man up and pay up. "

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" States with better-educated citizens also see economic benefits. These states have better luck recruiting and retaining quality employers, and they enjoy lower overall rates of unemployment, poverty, and welfare dependency. "

Doug Ducey

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" Let's learn from our peers and then beat them at their own game. "

" Too often, I hear stories of teachers and parents spending part of their paychecks to ensure there are supplies in the classroom - even basic necessities like pens, pencils and paper. This is unacceptable. "

" By working together, we can make Arizona a place where everyone has an opportunity for a better life. "

" I built a company; now, I would like to shrink a government and grow an economy. "

" We think that this message - of someone that's from the private sector that built a company and now wants to shrink a government and grow an economy - is a winning message. "

" As governor, it is my highest priority to protect Arizona citizens. "

" The Governor's Office is going to get out of the litigation business. "

" As a former board member for Teach For America, I understand that every child has the ability to learn and that, no matter their circumstances at home, we have a duty and a responsibility to educate them and to do it well. "

" One area where the state can be more effective in addressing the doctor shortage is to focus on making sure that Arizona is a friendly environment for doctors and those wishing to practice medicine. "

Doug Ducey

Practice

Doctor

" Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom. "

" Texas has an established trade office in Mexico City, as do other Texan cities. They have a more mature trade relationship with Mexico, and I want to make Arizona a leader in this area also. "

" Education standards need to be set at the state level. High standards are an important way to ensure that the education system we are funding is actually working and producing, at a minimum, what we would expect it to. "

" Our officers are on the front lines - the first to show up on the scene of a crime. They should be respected; not ridiculed. They and their families protected; not put at risk. "

Doug Ducey

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" When Arizona became a state, the federal government granted our founders nearly 11 million acres of state land. Every time we sell a piece of that land, proceeds go into the Land Trust where the money is invested and earns interest. "

" Where opportunities to expand trade and commerce exist, we will lead, and we will partner. "

" As CEO of Cold Stone Creamery, we used a concept called 'search and reapply,' which meant that if we found better ways of doing something, then we would do it. "

" As our economy advances, our government and our laws need to modernize, too. "

" As parents, we all want the best for our children. "

" We want to control our own destiny and take responsibility for our own outcomes. "

" As I have traveled the state, I have seen firsthand that there are Arizonans who are hurting. "

" Every large brand has franchisees and stores that don't make it. It's unfortunate, and Cold Stone did everything it could to support its franchisees, but some failure rate is part of the business. "

" The best way to keep water prices down is to avoid unnecessary increases in costs. "

" Government must continue to live within its means. "

" I'm committed as governor to valuing and nurturing our relationships with our friends to the south. "

" Speculation replaces fact. It's very easy to see news outlets running with information that is unconfirmed or erroneous. "

" We will ensure Arizona continues to grow jobs, not destroy them. "

" As governor, I want to make sure that Arizona's hardworking taxpayers get to keep more of what they earn. "

" We can't let government make long-term commitments that it may not be able to keep. "

" I've visited schools all across our state, and the message is clear. Our kids have needs today, and our educators need more resources to do their jobs. "

Doug Ducey

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