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"This is our best chance to turn our brain drain into a brain gain, making sure we never lose our talented young people to any other state ever again, but instead other states' talented young people start moving to Kentucky. Our goal is to ensure the success we're seeing reaches every area of the commonwealth, and that no one is left out. There are more secure jobs out there for Kentuckians than ever before, and this is an exciting time for our families.

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We fought to get that land back. Coming in, I never would have thought that we could secure both the money and the land, but we are now at a special place where we can have a real project, real hope and real jobs. Now we have one of the bigger sites in the commonwealth to put the next big economic development project on.

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Our roads are what connect us, and I have made it a priority as Governor to improve our roadways so that Kentuckians can get to work, church and school safely. Whether someone is driving on a rural back road or a major highway, they deserve a smooth and safe route and today's awards will help us accomplish that.

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This is an important day in our history as Americans -- one where we stand united in acknowledging the end of our nation's greatest injustice. And while we've made progress, we must acknowledge that we still have a long way to go for true equality. We must not hide from our history, even the parts that are painful. We must learn from it and make progress for a better tomorrow.

Women have served our country for generations, although it was not until after World War II that women were able to serve as permanent members of the armed forces and officially be recognized as Veterans. Women have played a crucial role in protecting our freedoms and our future, and we, as Americans, should give thanks for their bravery, sacrifice and commitment to our country."

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