“ The spirit and determination of the people to chart their own destiny is the greatest power for good in human affairs. Matt Blunt
“ Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure. Matt Blunt
“ We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge. Matt Blunt
“ Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return h… Matt Blunt
“ In spite of advances in technology and changes in the economy, state government still operates on an obsolete 1970s model. We have a typewriter government in an Internet age. Matt Blunt