Growing up, I never imagined a girl from a border town could one day become a governor.

Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America algo es possible.

I have to deliver the results I promised because, as the first Hispanic female governor, I'm going to pave a path of some kind. I want it to be one that little Hispanic girls will want to follow.

Unfortunately, New Mexico depends significantly on federal dollars. We have four military bases here in New Mexico. We have two national labs that are very important to our national defense.

Every city across the country that has successfully renewed and revitalized itself points to a robust education system as its fundamental key to success.

A rational system and order for educational administration should be established on the principle of ensuring smooth progress of teaching and scientific research by teachers and researchers, and of edification of students.

Many of you have been reared on the cliche that the purpose of education isn't to stuff your head with facts but to teach you how to think. Wrong.

I had an excellent Ivy League education, and it gave me a long view of things.