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billion of additional exports would create
about 7000 ‘very good jobs'”; by that measure
Ambassador Huntsman’s 2-year leadership
created more than 127,000 jobs back home.
In announcing his candidacy, Ambassador
Huntsman said “Mary Kaye and I are excited to
announce that we’re running for Governor of the
greatest state in America. While we’ve served in
this post before, we can’t think of anything else
we’d rather do. And we hope you’ll join us on the
campaign trail.”
Huntsman said many people are asking why
he would want to be Utah governor for a third
time after so many international successes. He
said, “We’re not done and the state of Utah is
just getting started. With the vision we set forth
to accomplish in 2004, we were able to achieve
incredible – even historic – things like tax reform,
economic development, and rebranding the state,
just to name a few. That vision has truly brought
us where we are today. But now it’s time for
Utahns to set our eyes on even greater successes
for our economy, our farmers, our students and
our families. We’ve served our country in the top
two diplomatic posts in the world. Now we feel it
is time to serve our home state again. As a nation,
we are facing uncertain times. Utah must stay
ahead of the curve, ahead of the dysfunction in
Washington to protect our state’s rights and our
way of life. And we must lead.”
Huntsman said he believes that the most
important thing we can do is to secure the future
and secure opportunities for the next generation
of Utahns. I do believe the most pressing issue
today as it will be tomorrow has to do with
growth. “We are a competitive state and people
want to be here. That’s the challenge before us:
whether it’s economy, education, transportation,
air quality, or many other pressing issues, overall
growth is the big picture.
And just like in 2004, we need the ability to see
around the bend and the foresight to create the
best policies for tomorrow. And we’re not just
competing against Nevada and Arizona and
Idaho and Colorado, we’re competing against
nation states. It’s a global marketplace. It’s
going to require the kind of vision that got us
here in the first place. The kind of vision I’m
prepared to offer.”
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about 7000 ‘very good jobs'”; by that measure
Ambassador Huntsman’s 2-year leadership
created more than 127,000 jobs back home.
In announcing his candidacy, Ambassador
Huntsman said “Mary Kaye and I are excited to
announce that we’re running for Governor of the
greatest state in America. While we’ve served in
this post before, we can’t think of anything else
we’d rather do. And we hope you’ll join us on the
campaign trail.”
Huntsman said many people are asking why
he would want to be Utah governor for a third
time after so many international successes. He
said, “We’re not done and the state of Utah is
just getting started. With the vision we set forth
to accomplish in 2004, we were able to achieve
incredible – even historic – things like tax reform,
economic development, and rebranding the state,
just to name a few. That vision has truly brought
us where we are today. But now it’s time for
Utahns to set our eyes on even greater successes
for our economy, our farmers, our students and
our families. We’ve served our country in the top
two diplomatic posts in the world. Now we feel it
is time to serve our home state again. As a nation,
we are facing uncertain times. Utah must stay
ahead of the curve, ahead of the dysfunction in
Washington to protect our state’s rights and our
way of life. And we must lead.”
Huntsman said he believes that the most
important thing we can do is to secure the future
and secure opportunities for the next generation
of Utahns. I do believe the most pressing issue
today as it will be tomorrow has to do with
growth. “We are a competitive state and people
want to be here. That’s the challenge before us:
whether it’s economy, education, transportation,
air quality, or many other pressing issues, overall
growth is the big picture.
And just like in 2004, we need the ability to see
around the bend and the foresight to create the
best policies for tomorrow. And we’re not just
competing against Nevada and Arizona and
Idaho and Colorado, we’re competing against
nation states. It’s a global marketplace. It’s
going to require the kind of vision that got us
here in the first place. The kind of vision I’m
prepared to offer.”
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