This is the challenge to the New Oklahoma. Over the last four years, we have created new jobs. We have helped thousands of our neighbors escape from the welfare rolls and gain new dignity on our growing pay rolls. We have lowered the crime rate and made our streets safer. We have invested in education and the future of our children.
Life is better for our people.
We have slowly turned into the wind. But we have far to go. There is much growing to do. The energy and agriculture sectors of our economy are fragile. Rural Oklahoma is threatened.