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Over the next two years my colleagues and I in the House will regularly solicit input from governors across the country on a host of issues, including job creation, federal spending, health care, energy, the environment, and economic regulations — a big change from the days when the Democratic majority thought and acted as if all wisdom resided inside the Beltway.
It’s time to turn that page. We have deep respect for the views of governors on a host of issues. We want and need their advice and expertise, and we will listen to and act on their comments. Their input will shape our thinking and our legislative products. This new partnership with state leaders is on full display today, and it will be seen time and again in the coming months.
Four core beliefs motivate this fresh collaboration.
First, we believe in a government closer to the people.
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Second, one size does not fit all when it comes to policy development and implementation.
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Third, states are incubators of innovation and hotbeds for new ideas.
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Fourth, Washington policies often negatively impact state budgets.
Sounds promising. Hopefully they can hold firm with this approach.
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