“With more money to spend, workers can take their families to local res...” — Mike Parson Quote

“With more money to spend, workers can take their families to local restaurants, buy cars at local auto dealers and shop at local stores. That causes growth in these businesses, which can result in the creation of more jobs.”

“As a veteran myself, I care a great deal about the quality of care our veterans receive at the Veterans Homes in our state and have raised an alarm bell more than once when I felt we as a state weren't meeting the standard of care I believe they are owed.”

“We must support our law enforcement officers, and we must start prioritizing the prevention of violent crime.”

“The State of Missouri is committed to protecting the data of the public.”

“I want to encourage all Missourians to make wise decisions, love your neighbors and support each other in every way you can.”

“In the midst of choppy waters, Missourians are fearless.”

“We can support Barack Obama because he's committed to putting America back to work with good jobs - and he proved it by saving the auto industry.”

“It's sad when 'Grand Theft Auto' has more consequences for criminal behavior than real life.”

“Auto executives have shunned the limits-of-growth issues and concentrated nearly all their energies on the next quarter's sales and next year's models.”

“You don't want to move in with someone and find out that they don't have auto or health insurance. That's a rude awakening.”

“Most of my friends - when I was five, six, seven years old - their dads were working in an auto plant in Detroit until 5:30, and then they were sat in rush hour. They weren't around as much. My dad finished at three o'clock, so he was just around more.”

“Everybody in my family who had a job worked in the auto industry or something related to it.”