"I am humbled by the trust you have placed in me. With the support of God and my family, I pledge my energy and enthus…"

"Patrick Henry was sworn in here as the newly-formed Commonwealth’s first Governor in 1776 and, three years later, Tho…"

"First, we reaffirm the necessity of courage. This is the defining trait of those who came to Virginia aboard the Disc…"

"Second, we acknowledge that individual opportunity is the most powerful engine of progress. The first English settler…"

"And third, we recognize that our destiny is a shared destiny and that our commitment to community is a condition of o…"

"That same sense of community is required of us today. We must include all Virginians in our efforts. We should contin…"

"Our challenges today are different than those faced by the Jamestown settlers, or the first Virginia governors. But t…"

"Together, let us find answers through a dialogue that is shaped not simply in terms of dollars and cents, but also by…"

"To those who serve in local governments: I pledge an administration that is a good partner with a focus on cooperatio…"

"I seek the help of all Virginians – regardless of party or region, race or religion – in keeping the promise of Virgi…"