On the recordNovember 3, 2011
As we talk about jobs in America, let's talk about a positive story: Oklahoma City, ranked yesterday as having the number one best employment rate in America among cities of 1 million or more. In our federal system of government, States and cities compete for excellence, and the result is a terrific city like Oklahoma City. What made it work? I can tell you what made it work: Great State and local leadership, people who love to work, commonsense regulations locally, business owners who build great businesses, and a great community. In Oklahoma City, you see, we have traditional and new energy production working well side by side, community banks that work through the regulatory maze and do commercial lending. We have reasonable real estate development, trucking and manufacturing for all types of products, a military and civilian workforce who work together, small business owners and employees who love to serve our community, and pro-business, pro-family laws and regulations. There is something our Nation could learn from a city like Oklahoma City. ____________________
