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More Missourians are working than ever before.

I've been very active in Missouri.

I was a guy who trusted the government. Now, I don't trust a damn thing they do.

You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need to focus on making sure I'm accountable to the people of Missouri.

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles.

It always matters whether or not you can trust your government.

I don't think it's any secret that the public has lost confidence in the state government, and there's a lot of work that needs to be done on issues related to public integrity.

The people of Missouri said they expect their elected leaders to support public schools because they know that education is the best economic development tool there is.

People's trust in their public institutions depends on their government getting results.

There was a time when the United States government earned the trust of its people. There was a time when most people believed that the United States government was protecting them.