Quotes from John Bel Edwards

The evidence is clear that Medicaid expansion has already been life-changing and life-saving for thousands of Louisianans.

Louisiana's rural communities are vital to the strength of our state.

Meeting the unique healthcare needs of the hardworking men and women who call rural Louisiana home can be challenging. It is important for us to recognize the rural healthcare providers, health care organizations and volunteers who work diligently to offer comprehensive, compassionate, patient-centered care to these communities.

We know that at 17 a young person's brain is still developing. We recognize this when it comes to voting, joining the military, or even buying a lottery ticket.

Jobs for America's Graduates is all about helping the most vulnerable and underserved youth succeed in school, on the job, and in college. This is not a partisan issue in any way.

As a pro-life legislator, I supported the effort in the Louisiana House of Representatives to improve access to quality health care for women by placing realistic regulations on clinics performing abortions.

We often say that we value Louisiana families, but the lack of state policies that ensure families are supported in meaningful ways suggests otherwise.

I reject the notion that supporting our dedicated classroom teachers is at odds with improving the education our children receive.

Since the dawn of Louisiana's modern-era film program in 2002, we have played host to more than $6 billion in film and TV production. We've developed an infrastructure that supports thousands of jobs, boosts small businesses and communities statewide, and provides a powerful impact that we seek to retain.

Louisiana's coast is disappearing at an alarming rate, but we cannot ignore the important role the offshore energy industry plays in breathing life into Louisiana's economy.

We are surrounded every day by countless acts of immeasurable kindness and goodwill.

Louisiana values both compassion and sustainable employment that provides for our families.

Black History Month is an annual opportunity to recognize the central role of African Americans in our state's economic, cultural, social and political history.

I made a commitment to the people of Louisiana to bring our federal tax dollars home to invest in our road, bridges and ports.

Discrimination isn't welcome in Louisiana, but as is the case often, folks running for office seem to forget that we have an obligation to protect all of our citizens.

I have seen the commitment of our state employees when it comes to doing the people's work. Every effort they make imparts our ability to provide for the health, safety and welfare of our citizens.

My number one priority as governor is to ensure the safety and well-being of the people of our state.

I believe that a strong public education system is essential to the well-being of Louisiana children and communities.

My experience at West Point and my service as an army officer have molded the way I look at the world.

Louisiana is a trade powerhouse.

We talk a lot about our abundant natural resources, but we need to talk more about the most precious natural resource God has entrusted to us - our children.

When we leave our kids with more student debt than necessary, we've failed them.

We will always be strong together because we know love has the power to defeat hate every time.

In Louisiana, we are resilient, and we are determined to meet any challenge that comes our way.