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Energy and the Environment
“When it comes to the environment, we need to follow the old Boy Scout rule that you leave a campground cleaner than you found it. At the same time, there’s no reason in the world that successful economic development and good stewardship of our environment cannot go hand in hand. Business Week recently published a story about alternative energy titled “Little Green Dynamos” featuring 25 companies it calls “intriguing energy innovators.” I couldn’t help but notice that none of those 25 companies is in Iowa and there’s absolutely no reason they couldn’t or shouldn’t be here. It’s not because we’re not smart enough or innovative enough. It’s not because we lack the resources to become a leader, or at least a significant player, in the clean energy field. It’s because we just haven’t had a leader who puts his mind to creating a public-private partnership with promising companies to make great things happen.”
—Bob Vander Plaats
Health Care & Tort Reform
As a former health care and human services executive, Bob Vander Plaats knows Iowa’s healthcare system is influenced by many entities, including doctors, dentists, chiropractors, patients, and insurance groups. As governor, he will bring together those diverse interests with consumers to seek reasonable, attainable solutions to our state’s health care challenges.
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Leadership
On his first day in office, Bob Vander Plaats will issue the Foundation Proclamation affirming Iowa’s commitment to traditional marriage and moving to restore the appropriate separation of powers between the judicial, executive and legislative branches of state government.
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Education
Front-line Experience: Seven years as a high school teacher, Four years as a high school principal Bob Vander Plaats received his education in the private school system. He was a business educator in Boone and Jefferson and a high school principal in Sheldon and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn. And, he received his most important life lessons from his parents at home. As governor, Bob will employ his experience in education to ensure that every child in Iowa, whether private, public or home schooled, receives a quality education.
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Economic Growth & Development
Bob Vander Plaats knows Iowa’s governor should be the state’s top economic development supporter. He is:
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Iowa’s Economy
Bob Vander Plaats has experience as a business educator, business owner, entrepreneur, and business leader who assists company executives in sharpening their strategic vision and leadership skills.
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