In an ever-changing global marketplace, the one factor any state can count on is the skills of its upcoming and existing workforce. – Asa Hutchinson
I have serious challenges with Donald Trump and his messaging that is going to make it more difficult for us to bring in minorities, Hispanics, into the party and into our voting base in November. I would be concerned about him carrying the banner for the Republican Party. – Asa Hutchinson
We’ve had an assault rifle ban in our country, and that did not accomplish the objectives. We had Columbine during the time that that ban was in place. – Asa Hutchinson
While we don’t have the authority on the state level to change federal policy, my fellow governors and I do have a duty to protect our states’ citizens, and we have a personal responsibility to act when we have the power to do so. – Asa Hutchinson
It’s almost impossible to have a constructive conversation about health-care reform in Arkansas without passions rising and folks taking sides. – Asa Hutchinson
As we learned after President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff at the outset of the Great Depression, vibrant international trade is a key component to economic recovery; hindering trade is a recipe for disaster. – Asa Hutchinson
During my years of services in the government, I have spent a great deal of time studying and managing the spectrum of threats to our borders as well as the diverse ways in which those threats are moved across the border. – Asa Hutchinson
As governor, my chief responsibility is to keep our state and people safe, which is why I have decided to oppose Arkansas being used as a relocation center for Syrian refugees. – Asa Hutchinson
Whether you’re looking at manufacturing and the use of robotics or the knowledge industries, they need computer programmers. – Asa Hutchinson
Republicans – well, we’re all part of the same family. We need to have some good disagreements with each other; we need to debate, but in the end, it’s all about uniting, not dividing. – Asa Hutchinson
Obviously, we think it’s important to make sure that firearms do not get in the hands of people who are criminals, convicted felons or adjudicated as mentally ill. – Asa Hutchinson
To argue that it is unconstitutional for local law enforcement to be a legitimate partner in immigration enforcement is shortsighted. It is evidence of a lack of commitment to securing our borders and a lack of appreciation for the proper role of the states in supporting federal law enforcement priorities. – Asa Hutchinson
As we approached our work, my colleagues and I looked to the U.S. Constitution for guidance. It states, ‘No person shall … be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.’ No person, no exceptions. – Asa Hutchinson
We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well. – Asa Hutchinson
You’re never too old to start learning, and you’re never too young to aim high and achieve great things. – Asa Hutchinson
This is a true story. The day after Reagan won, I was walking into the courthouse when someone said that they’d bet Reagan would appoint me U.S. attorney. – Asa Hutchinson
When I get economic development calls from business leaders who are considering relocating or expanding in Arkansas, the abilities of our workforce are always a critical part of the conversation. – Asa Hutchinson
Being from the heartland of America, I do not think one should have to go to Washington to seek justice. – Asa Hutchinson
Historically, there is a presumption that the legitimate police powers of the states are not to be pre-empted by federal law unless Congress has made that purpose clear. – Asa Hutchinson
I believe Timothy McVeigh getting the death penalty for his heinous act of killing over a hundred in Oklahoma City, that could very well deter others that might want to enter into that similar conduct. – Asa Hutchinson
When I was involved in the initial creation of the Department of Homeland Security, we were given a clear twofold mission. The first part of the mission was to secure our borders. The second was to maintain the free and efficient flow of commerce and people. – Asa Hutchinson
Proper training and federal supervision in state-federal partnerships are essential to both assuring constitutional rights and enforcing our immigration laws. Our Founding Fathers’ concept of federalism does not prohibit such cooperation, and we have learned from experience that joint efforts work best. – Asa Hutchinson
Like all Americans, Arkansans hurt for the Syrian refugees. The hardships they face are beyond most of our understanding, and my thoughts and prayers are with them, but I will not support a policy that poses real risk to Americans. – Asa Hutchinson
Terrorists can utilize any vulnerability in the system and that would include outbound shipments. – Asa Hutchinson