I'm, you know, having begun my public service in state government. I very much respect the authority of states to make the decisions to provide for its citizen - the safety and welfare of its citizens.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
While we don't have the authority on the state level to change federal policy, my fellow governors and I do have a duty to protect our states' citizens, and we have a personal responsibility to act when we have the power to do so.
I certainly feel a strong call of public service.
I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles.
What is the purpose of public service? It's to solve problems for the people you represent and certainly in the United States Senate, thinking about your state and thinking about your country as well.
I'm a strong supporter of states' rights to do what they need.
But as I always say to people I'm essentially a public service person.
I have a lifelong devotion to public service.
I value public service and I'm relatively good at organizing political causes.
I may not be the world's best glad-handing politician, but I've been elected mayor twice. I understand politics. And I definitely understand where the state line is.
I have a responsibility as an elected governor to govern and when I say govern, that means to make sure that our citizens are safe and we need the federal government to step up and do their job. They need to secure our borders.
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