Mission not accomplished

Monroe News-Star
By Gov. Bobby Jindal

"Four years ago, I proclaimed that 'Our New Louisiana will be a magnet for the dreamers, the risk-takers, the adventurers, and the leaders of America's new economy.' I also said that 'the New Louisiana will give our citizens the opportunities they deserve." At the time there were many cynics, but here we are today, and by all of us working together, Louisiana dreams are becoming reality.

The cynics said Louisiana couldn't shake our reputation for corruption, create jobs in the middle of a national recession, or attract new business to our state. They said we couldn't reverse the out-migration of our people or cut the size of government while improving services. But together, we have done all these things, and more.

I could go on boasting about all the progress Louisianians have made, but I won't, because all of that was yesterday. We will not stand still or rest on our laurels — our mission is not accomplished..."

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