Quotes from Gary Herbert

Making people's lives better is not a partisan issue.

Partisanship is not necessarily a bad thing. It leads to new leadership and new opportunities.

Strong families are vital to strong societies.

Don't spend more than you take in. Control your debt. Empower the private sector. We have 50 states out there that are laboratories of democracy. Why are we not empowering the states to find solutions to our problems, particularly health care, as opposed to looking to a one-size-fits-all solution from Washington, D.C.? That puzzles even me.

Utah has benefited from setting smart tax policy. That said, public finding is dynamic enough that we cannot just set the tax policy and presume that it does not require continual review and adjustment.

Utahns deserve well thought out policy and plans.

There's no reason why fiscal responsibility is a Democrat or a Republican point of view. It ought to be all of our points of view.

I wish I was a wealthy person. I wish I could self-fund.

I believe in collaboration and cooperation.

Sometimes, promoting economic development means accepting the Herculean task of moving and modernizing a prison.

The Bush tax cuts, they ought to be made permanent in my mind so there is certainty out there.

As we continue to step up our investment in education, we must not sidestep our commitment to the principle of local control.

My priority will continue to be that we maintain the optimal balance to be able to invest in education and infrastructure while encouraging business growth.

Once the federal dust settles, whether there is little to spend or a lot, education must continue to be our top priority. We can afford nothing less.

From Enve Composites to Bluehouse Skis, Utah companies are making breakthrough products for biking, winter sports, water sports and more.

I am confident that, as elected officials, we can work together with religious, business and civic leaders, as well as the LGBT community, to develop policies that treat all people with dignity and respect.

I don't believe we have defined health care reform very well in this country.

Our World War II generation met the challenges of their time.

While technology and assessment can help complement the important work of our teachers, I worry that we are spending too much of our time testing.

I believe that our teachers need more freedom to be creative in the classroom in order to maximize the time students spend learning, not the time they spend taking tests.

I do believe that the states have the right to make the definition of marriage, and each state can define it as they so choose through their elected representatives.

Rob Neill has a deep appreciation for the law and the role it can play in the lives of families. Rob's sincere desire to serve and his impressive experience will make him the kind of judge who will change lives and impact families in a positive way.

Hope is the poor man's bread.

The value of a loving family cannot be understated.