3 December 2020 Brad Henry What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise of a hopeful future.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry No one should have to choose between medicine and other necessities. No one should have to use the emergency room every time a child gets sick. And no one should have to live in constant fear that a medical problem will become a financial crisis.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry Something called ‘the Oklahoma Standard’ became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry Oklahomans value our children and our seniors. Oklahomans value traditions of faith. Oklahomans value our heroes, our veterans. Oklahomans value innovation and the creative arts.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry In charting our course to the future, we are mindful of our path from the past.
3 December 2020 Brad Henry Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life.
