High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.

From a high-tech point of view, an agriculture point of view, a goods-and-services point of view, a great deal of [committee Democrats] have no choice except to support allowing America access to these markets,

We must do more to protect our neighborhoods and give integrity to our community plans.

I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.

I think [the new courthouse] will give birth to many more of these sidewalk cafes and homegrown businesses that make up the fabric of a downtown,

We must be willing to courageously invest in our city.