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Governor Scott Walker Launches “Our American Revival”
Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today the formation of Our American Revival. This 527 leadership organization will communicate a vision and work to enact policies that will lead to a more free and prosperous America by restoring power to the
states and - more importantly - the people. Rick Wiley will serve as the executive director for Our American Revival.
“Our American Revival encompasses the shared values that make our country great; limiting the powers of the federal government to those defined in the Constitution while creating a leaner, more efficient, more effective and more accountable government to the American people,” said Governor Walker.
Our American Revival will bring together concerned citizens and elected officials from across the country who will advocate for policies that reflect the ideal that a government closest to the people can best respond to the needs and interests of the people - while protecting their freedoms and values against overreach by the federal government.
“To move this country forward we need new, fresh leadership from outside Washington,” continued Walker. “We need leaders who are bold. That’s how we build a better future for our children and grandchildren. We’ve done it in Wisconsin and it can be done across this country with the right leadership.”
“Governor Walker has demonstrated bold leadership, something that’s sorely lacking in Washington, D.C.,” Rick Wiley said. “This country needs leaders with records of accomplishment.”
Our American Revival
"It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people. All of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government."
President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
About Our American Revival
Our American Revival believes that the government closest to the people is the most responsive and accountable to the people. We share the vision of our founders – that the powers of the federal government should be limited to those specified in the Constitution, and that federal overreach infringes on our American freedoms and values.
We will work with citizens and leaders across the country to promote policies that restore power to the states and their people. We will help lead a revival of the values that make our nation great, by highlighting ideas and policies that protect our shared American values while limiting the size and scope of government.
Our American Revival is already beginning in states across the nation, led by everyday Americans and their elected officials, who believe in the wisdom of our founders, and in the powerful example they set – one of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
The largest drivers of state budgets are Medicaid and welfare, education and personnel expenditures. But far too often, states have their hands tied by federal government overreach and micromanagement that blocks common sense solutions and reforms.
Our American Revival will focus on reforms that will take control from the federal government and big government special interests and give it back to hard-working taxpayers.
◾We will highlight the ideas and solutions coming from the states that would help Americans move from dependence on government to the independence and dignity that comes from work.
◾We will showcase successes and proposals that will help assure that every child in our nation has access to a great education.
◾And we will help put power back in the hands of the taxpayers by taking on the big government union bosses through collective bargaining and pension reforms.
Join us as we begin Our American Revival!
Source: Our American Revival PAC
Gov. Scott Walker Guest Post on Red State: “Why I’m Considering Running for President”
Red State
June 19, 2015
Over the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of traveling around the country with Our American Revival, sharing our message of how to tackle difficult problems and repeatedly win tough policy fights with bold, conservative reforms. We’ve spoken with thousands of hard-working Americans, and the response has been incredible.
But we’ve done more than just talk. We’ve listened. In state after state, the message we are hearing from people is simple: America needs a new leader – from outside of Washington – with a record of not just talking about conservative principles, but fighting for them and winning with them.
I have heard these voices loud and clear. That’s why I am launching a testing the waters committee to gauge support for a presidential run. This will be the final step before I decide whether I become a candidate for our nation’s highest office, and I urge you to sign up at ScottWalker.com so you can be among the first to know when I have made this important decision.
There are many accomplished people eyeing the GOP nomination for president. Some want you to think they fight. But speeches aren’t fighting or winning. Others have won elections but haven’t fought any big fights. In Wisconsin, we have a record of doing both.
As I came into office, the state faced a $3.6 billion deficit, the rainy day fund was nearly drained and state and local officials were hamstrung by big-government special interests. We turned the state around using a strategy that’s rare in politics: we stood on principles and fought for them relentlessly. We got the job done.
Liberals and union bosses didn’t like our reforms, so they flooded the Wisconsin Capitol with 100,000 protestors. They tried to intimidate us, but they only strengthened our resolve. When the scare tactics failed, they and their Washington allies tried to recall me from office. We won the recall with more votes than I received the first time I was elected. After that we won another election – our third in four years. All in a state a Republican presidential candidate hasn’t carried since 1984.
We took on the special interests and won, putting power back in the hands of taxpayers where it belongs. We turned our deficit into a surplus. Our rainy day fund is 165 times bigger than when we first took office. Our pension system is the only one fully funded in the country. We improved schools by making it easier for them to get rid of bad teachers and hire good ones. We did this as we cut taxes by more than $2 billion and cut the unemployment rate from 8.1 percent to 4.6 percent, the lowest since 2008.
We passed regulatory reform, lawsuit reform, Castle Doctrine, concealed carry, pro-life legislation and a law requiring a photo ID to vote. We defunded Planned Parenthood and became the 25th state to enact a Right to Work law.
Time and again, we fought and won for hard-working taxpayers, unapologetically making our case based on a record of big, bold conservative reforms and real results.
Right now, America needs a champion who will fight and win for each and every citizen. I have a record of doing just that. If we can do it in a blue state like Wisconsin, we can do it anywhere in the nation.
If you feel the same way, please join us at ScottWalker.com so you can be among the first to know when I have made my decision.'
Source: Scott Walker Testing The Waters Committee
An Announcement Event From Governor Scott Walker on July 13, 2015 at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha County Expo Center
1000 Northview Rd
Waukesha, WI 53188
Monday, July 13, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (CDT)
Please join us for an exciting announcement from Governor Scott Walker, July 13, 5pm CDT at the Waukesha County Expo Center!
•Address: 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188
•Doors Open: 3:00 PM CDT
•Event Starts: 5:00 PM CDT
•Parking: Parking is available by entering through Gate 1
•Main Entrance: Please enter through Door 4
Source: Scott Walker Inc.
SCOTT WALKER FOR AMERICA
Waukesha, Wis. -- Governor Scott Walker today released a new video "Scott Walker for America" laying out his strong record as a reformer, fighter and winner in Wisconsin.
"America needs new, fresh leadership with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington to actually get things done," said Governor Scott Walker. "In Wisconsin, we didn't nibble around the edges. We enacted big, bold reforms that took power out of the hands of the big government special interests and gave it to the hard-working taxpayers - and people's lives are better because of it."
"We fought and won. In the Republican field, there are some who are good fighters, but they haven't won those battles. And there are others who've won elections, but haven't consistently taken on the big fights. We showed you can do both. Now, I am running for President to fight and win for the American people. Without sacrificing our principles, we won three elections in four years in a blue state. We did it by leading. Now, we need to do the same thing for America."
As one of our nation's most loyal and active conservatives, I want you to be among the first to know I have decided to officially seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
It's time.
I'm Running for President
I love America.
In the small town I grew up in, our neighbor Claire Congdon was something of a legend. A veteran of both world wars, Mr. Congdon was a model of American patriotism. After serving his country, he came home and never stopped serving his community through church, Legion baseball, Boy Scouts, and as city engineer. To be around him was to share his love of God and Country.
When his American Legion Post helped me attend Badger Boys State, I met a Vietnam veteran from Georgia by the name of Bob Turner. Bob and others who helped run the program shared their love for the USA, and instilled the importance of public service as we seek to protect our freedom.
These patriots and so many others remind us that America has always been a can-do kind of country. We just have a government in Washington that can't seem to get the job done.
It’s time for new and fresh leadership. Someone with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington who will listen to the people who go to work, pay their taxes, support their families and balance their budgets.
The good news is that it's not too late to turn things around. I am running for President to change our direction – because I love America.
In Wisconsin, we took on the unions and big-government special interests and won. We cut spending and transformed an inherited $3.6 billion deficit into a surplus. We cut taxes by $2 billion, reducing the burden on individuals, employers and property owners. We enacted lawsuit reform and regulatory reform. We defunded Planned Parenthood and enacted pro-life legislation. We defended the Second Amendment by passing castle doctrine and concealed carry. And we now require a photo ID to vote.
If our conservative reforms can work in a blue state like Wisconsin, they can work anywhere in America.
Let’s turn things around in our nation by focusing on three positive goals: reform, growth and safety.
Government closest to the people is usually the best and that’s why reform must begin by taking power and money out of Washington and sending it back to states and communities in areas like Medicaid, transportation, workforce development and education.
It’s time to stop measuring success by how many people are dependent on the government and measure it by just the opposite. True freedom and prosperity never come from the mighty hand of the government. They come from empowering people to live their own lives and control their own destinies.
Like most Americans, I did not inherit fame and fortune. What I did inherit was something far better: the fundamental belief that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can do and be anything you want. That’s the American Dream.
And helping Americans who are able to work transition from government dependence to true independence through the dignity of work will help more people live that dream. That’s why in Wisconsin, able-bodied adults receiving unemployment compensation or food stamps get job training and now assessments for drug use, as well as treatment if they need it. Some have said we’re making it harder to get assistance. But in truth, we’re making it easier to get a job. And those are the kind of real reforms we can put to work in Washington.
Strong families with two involved parents are central to a child’s success. But for too long, the federal government has penalized families through the tax code and structured welfare to discourage the involvement of fathers. It’s time we end the marriage penalty and fix the damaging programs that replace parental involvement with government influence. Empowering families also means no national school board and no Common Core.
A strong, pro-growth economic plan will help workers and families earn, save and achieve their piece of the American Dream. To help live that dream, we have a plan to help the people create more jobs and higher wages.
We need to lower the burden on taxpayers to raise take-home pay. We need tax levels that are competitive with other nations to bring back U.S. jobs from overseas and put Americans back to work in full-time, family-supporting jobs.
We must repeal ObamaCare and put patients and families back in charge of their health care. We need to rein in the federal government's out-of-control regulations the way we did in Wisconsin. We’ll start by repealing the bad ones.
We are an energy-rich country. We can literally fuel our economic recovery with an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
American prosperity is interdependent with a safe and stable world. Under the Obama-Clinton doctrine, America is leading from behind. Their defense and foreign-policy follies have abandoned allies, rewarded enemies and backed away from our military.
We have a President who drew a “red line” and allowed Syria to cross it. He called ISIS the JV squad and Yemen a success story. Our current leaders think Iran is a place America can do business with.
The greatest threat to future generations is radical Islamic terrorism. We must defeat ISIS and the threat of radical Islamic terrorism before it threatens the homeland. We need to acknowledge that Israel is our ally and start treating them like one. We need to stop Russian aggression. We need to stop China's cyber attacks, slow its advances into international waters and speak out about its abysmal human rights record.
We must honor our men and women in uniform by giving them the resources they need to keep us safe and the quality care they deserve when they come home. But the first and best way to honor fighting men and women is by fighting to win. Our goal is peace, and we secure peace when every foe knows that if they start a fight with the United States, they will be defeated.
As a reform governor in a state long saddled with failed liberal policies, I have proven I will fight the good fights, and I know how to win. It is time to restore and reclaim the great results of the American experiment – the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
This is the road back to American greatness. I am ready to be the President who begins this journey.
Walker is the governor of Wisconsin and a candidate for president.
Source: Scott Walker Inc.
REMARKS BY GOV. SCOTT WALKER AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY
I love America.
As kids, my brother David and I enjoyed going over to the home of a neighbor by the name of Claire Congdon. In our small town, Mr. Congdon was something of a legend. He served our country in both World War I and World War II.
Then, like so many other veterans, he returned home and continued to serve his community. Mr. Congdon helped out with the concession stand at Legion baseball, he was active in our church and he was one of the leaders of my Boy Scout troop.
Each year before Memorial Day, he would organize all of us Scouts as we put flags on the graves of the fallen. He loved America. It was impossible to be around him and not share his love for God and Country.
Thirty years ago, Mr. Congdon's American Legion Post in our small town of Delavan, Wisconsin, helped me attend Badger Boys State. This is where I learned about state and local government. It was then my honor to be chosen to represent Wisconsin at a program called Boys Nation.
There I met a Vietnam veteran from Georgia by the name of Bob Turner. Bob and the other veterans who helped run the program did more than teach us about the federal government and national elections, they shared their love for our country, and instilled within me the importance of public service as we seek to protect our freedom.
These veterans remind me that America is a can-do kind of country. We just have a government in Washington that can't seem to get the job done. Washington, or as I call it, 68 square miles surrounded by reality.
The good news is that there is still time left to turn things around.
To do this, we need new, fresh leadership; leadership with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington; the kind of leadership that can actually get things done - like we have here in Wisconsin.
Since I've been Governor, we took on the unions and won.
We reduced taxes by $2 billion and lowered taxes on individuals, employers and property. In fact, property taxes are lower today than they were in 2010. How many Governors can say that?
Since I've been Governor, we passed lawsuit reform and regulatory reform. We defunded Planned Parenthood and enacted pro-life legislation. We passed Castle Doctrine and concealed carry. And we now require a photo ID to vote in the State of Wisconsin.
If our reforms can work in a blue state like Wisconsin, they can work anywhere in America.
Traveling the country, I've heard people say that they are tired of politicians who only tell them what they're against and why they should vote against someone.
Americans want to vote FOR something and FOR someone.
So let me tell you what I'm for: I'm for Reform. Growth. Safety.
I'm for transferring power from Washington to the hard-working taxpayers in states all across the country. That's real reform.
I'm for building a better economy where everyone can live their piece of the American Dream. That's pro-growth.
I'm for protecting our children and grandchildren from radical Islamic terrorism and other threats in the world. That's true safety.
My record shows that I know how to fight and win. Now, more than ever, we need a President who will fight and win for America.
Real Reform
First, we need to be for real reform in Washington.
Our big, bold reforms in Wisconsin took the power from the big government special interests and put it firmly into the hands of the
hard-working taxpayers.
Today, people elected by local taxpayers actually get to run the schools. Our reforms ended seniority and tenure. Now we can hire and fire based on merit and pay based on performance. We can put the best and the brightest in the classroom.
Four years later: our graduation rates are up, third grade reading scores are higher and Wisconsin's ACT scores are now second best in
the country.
Government that is closest to the people is usually the best. This is why we should move power and money out of Washington and send it back to our states and communities in key areas like Medicaid, transportation, workforce development and education.
Sadly though, Washington seems to measure success by how many people are dependent on the government. Instead, we should measure it by just the opposite: by how many people are no longer dependent on the government.
We understand that true freedom and prosperity don't come from the mighty hand of the government, they come from empowering people to live their own lives and control their own destinies through the dignity that comes from work.
You see, my first job was washing dishes at the Countryside Restaurant. Then, I moved up to the big times and started flipping
hamburgers in high school at McDonald's to save up for college.
My dad was a small-town pastor and my mom worked as a part-time secretary and bookkeeper. My grandparents were farmers who didn't have indoor plumbing until my mom went off to junior high school. My dad's dad - my Grandpa Walker - was a machinist for 42 years at
Barber-Coleman.
Looking back, I realize my brother David and I didn't inherit fame and fortune from our family. What we got was the belief that if you work
hard and play by the rules, you can do and be anything you want. That's the American Dream. And that is worth fighting for.
Helping adults who are able to work transition from government dependence to true independence will help more people live that dream.
In Wisconsin, we enacted a program that says that adults who are able to work must be enrolled in one of our job training programs before
they can get a welfare check. Now, as of the budget I just signed, we are also making sure they can take a drug test.
When I proposed this, the status quo defenders cried that we were making it harder to get government assistance. My response? No,
we're making it easier to get a job.
Strong families help too. We know that children who are raised in a household where both parents are involved are more likely to finish
school, find a good job and live a life free of government dependence.
The federal government needs to support strong families by ending the marriage penalty and by reforming welfare programs that discourage fathers from being involved in the lives of their children.
I know how important both my parents were to my brother David and I when we were growing up.
That's why Tonette and I try to be good role models for Matt and Alex and we are proud of the leaders that each have become today.
We want to ensure that they - and every other son and daughter - have the opportunity to grow up in a more free and prosperous country.
Pro-Growth
To ensure that prosperity, we need to be for a pro-growth economic plan that helps individuals and families earn, save and achieve their
piece of the American Dream.
Instead of the top-down, government-knows-best approach we hear from politicians in Washington, we need to build the economy from the ground up in a way that is new and fresh, organic and dynamic.
As long as you don't violate the health and safety of your neighbors - go out and start your own career, build your own business, live your
own life.
That's freedom - the freedom that serves as the cornerstone of the American Dream.
To help live that dream, we have a plan to help the people of this country create more jobs and higher wages.
First, we must repeal ObamaCare. That's right, repeal the so-called Affordable Care Act entirely and put patients and families back in
charge of their health care decisions - not the federal government.
As Governor, I approved Wisconsin joining the lawsuit against ObamaCare on my first day in office. We need a President who - on the
first day in office - will call on Congress to pass a full repeal of ObamaCare.
Next, we need to rein in the federal government's out-of-control regulations that are like a wet blanket on the economy. Yes, enforce common sense rules - but don't add more bureaucratic red tape.
In Wisconsin, I called for an overhaul of Wisconsin's regulatory process on my first day as Governor. We can do the same in Washington, then we can act to repeal Obama's bad regulations.
Then, put into place an "all-of-the-above" energy policy that uses the abundance of what God has given us here in America and on this
continent. We are now an energy-rich country and we can literally fuel our economic recovery.
We need a President who will approve the Keystone pipeline on the very first day in office and then seek to level the playing field for all
sources of energy.
Next, we need to help people get the education and the skills they need to succeed. This will help people find careers that pay far more
than the minimum wage.
In Wisconsin, we reformed our public schools and gave families as many quality choices as possible because I trust parents to make the right decision for their children. I believe that every child deserves access to a great education - be it in a traditional public, charter,
choice, private, virtual or home school environment.
We want high standards, but we want them set at the local level. No Common Core. No nation-wide school board.
I will push to take the power and money out of Washington and send it to our states and our schools, where it is more effective, more
efficient and more accountable to the people of America. Think about it: where would you rather spend your dollar - in Washington or at
your child's school?
And then, we need to lower the burden on hard-working taxpayers to improve take-home pay. And we need tax levels that are competitive
for job creators to bring jobs back from overseas to put more of our fellow Americans back to work.
We can do it. We did it in Wisconsin and we can do it in Washington, too.
So, why do I focus so much attention on tax relief? Well, some of you know that Tonette and I like to shop at Kohl's. Over the years, I've learned that if I'm going to buy a new shirt, I go to the rack that says that the shirt was $29.99 but now is $19.99. Then, I take the
coupon from the Sunday paper up to the cashier or I take out the flyer that we get in the mail that gives us 15 or 20% off - or even 30% if
we are really lucky.
Then, Tonette reaches into her purse and pulls out some Kohl's cash.
Next thing you know, they're paying us to buy that shirt.
Well, not really. So how does a company like Kohl's make money?
Volume. They make it off of volume.
You see, they could charge you $29.99 and a few of you could afford it or they can lower the price and broaden the base and make more money off of volume.
That's what I think about your money - the taxpayers' money. The government could charge the higher rates and a few of you could afford
it. Or, we can lower the rates and broaden the base and increase the volume of people participating in our economy.
Years ago, we saw this kind of plan work well under President Ronald Reagan. Back then, it was called the Laffer Curve. Today, I call it
the Kohl's Curve because I believe that you can spend your own money far better than the government - and that will help grow the economy.
True Safety
To prosper, however, we need a safe and stable world. Let me tell you why I'm for true safety. To me, the commander in chief has a sacred
duty to keep the people of America safe.
During my lifetime, the best president on national security and foreign policy was a Governor from California. Under his leadership,
we rebuilt our military, stood up for our friends, stood up to our enemies and - without apology - stood for American values: this led to
one of the most peaceful times in modern American history.
Today sadly, under the Obama/Clinton doctrine, America is leading from behind and we're headed toward a disaster.
We have a President who drew a line in the sand and allowed it to be crossed. A President who called ISIS the JV squad, Yemen a success
story and Iran a place we can do business with. Iran...think about that.
My brother David and I used to tie ribbons around the tree in front of our house during the 444 days that Iran held 52 Americans hostage.
One of them was Kevin Hermening who grew up down the road in Oak Creek. He was the youngest hostage - a Marine working at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Kevin Hermening is here today. He knows that Iran is not a place we should be doing business with. Iran hasn't changed much since he and
the other hostages were released on President Reagan's first day in office.
Looking ahead, we need to terminate the bad deal with Iran on Day One, put in place crippling economic sanctions and convince our allies to
do the same.
Earlier this year, the President proclaimed that climate change is the greatest threat to future generations. Well Mr. President, I
respectfully disagree. The greatest threat to future generations is radical Islamic terrorism and we need to do something about it.
That means lifting the political restrictions on our military personnel in Iraq so they can help our Kurd and Sunni allies reclaim
land taken by ISIS. On behalf of your children and mine, I'd rather take the fight to them than wait for them to bring the fight to us.
We need to acknowledge that Israel is our ally and start treating Israel like an ally. There should be absolutely no daylight between
our two countries. That's why I went to Israel earlier this year and met with both the Prime Minister and the opposition leader to express my wholehearted support for the unshakeable bonds between our two countries.
We need to stop the aggression of Russia into sovereign nations.
Putin bases his policies on Lenin's old principle: probe with bayonets, if you encounter mush, push; if you encounter steel, stop.
With Obama and Clinton, Putin has encountered years of mush. The United States needs a foreign policy that puts steel in front of our
enemies.
We need to stop China's cyber attacks, stop their territorial expansion into international waters and speak out about their abysmal
human rights record.
We need to have the capacity to protect our national security interests - here and abroad - and those of our allies. That begins
with rebuilding the Defense budget at least to the levels recommended by Secretary Gates.
We need to honor our men and women in uniform by giving them the resources they need to keep us safe - and then give them the quality
and timely healthcare they deserve when they return home.
But I believe that the best way we can honor them is by fighting to win. This is important because our goal is peace, but there will be
times when America must fight.
And if we must, Americans fight to win.
The world needs to know that there is no better friend and no worse enemy than the United States of America.
America is a great country. We just need to lead again.
It's not too late. We can do it because we've done it before.
Veterans like Claire Congdon and Bob Turner remind me that what makes America great, what makes us exceptional, what makes us the greatest country in the world, is that all throughout our history during times of crisis - be it economic or fiscal, spiritual or military - what
makes America amazing, is that there have been men and women of courage who thought more about future generations than they did about their own political futures.
This is one of those times in American history.
After a great deal of thought and a whole lot of prayer, we are proud to announce that I am officially running to serve as your President of the United States of America.
Tonette and I want our sons Matt and Alex - and all of the other sons and daughters like them - to grow up in a country that is at least as
great as the one we inherited.
Americans deserve a President who will fight and win for them.
Someone who will stand up for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone who will stand up for our religious
rights and all of our other Constitutional rights. Someone who will stand up for America.
You see, It doesn't matter if you're from a big city, a suburb or a small town, I will fight and win for you.
Healthy or sick, born or unborn, I will fight and win for you.
Young or old - or somewhere in between - I will fight and win for you.
Over the years, I've met some amazing people who came here from other places around the world. The people I've met tell me that they didn't come here to become dependent on the government.
No, the reason they came was because America is one of the few places left in the world where it doesn't matter what class you were born into or what your parents did for a living. In America, you can do and be anything you want.
Here, the opportunity is equal for all, but the outcome is up to each and every one of us.
You see, there is a reason we just took a day off to celebrate the 4th of July and not April 15th. Because in America, we celebrate our
independence from the government and not our dependence on it.
That's why I love America. That's why we love America. That's why - working together - we can fight and win for America.
God bless you. God bless our troops. And may God bless the United States of America.
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Source: Scott Walker Inc.
Gov. Scott Walker Statement on Campaign
As a kid, I was drawn to Ronald Reagan because he was a Republican and a conservative. But most of all, I admired him because of his eternal optimism in the American people.
That thought came into my head when we were all standing at the Reagan Library last Wednesday. President Reagan was good for America because he was an optimist.
Sadly, the debate taking place in the Republican party today is not focused on that optimistic view of America. Instead, it has drifted into personal attacks.
In the end, I believe that voters want to be for something and not against someone. Instead of talking about how bad things are, we want to hear about how we can make them better for everyone.
We need to get back to the basics of our party:
We are the party that believes that people create jobs - not the government - and the best way to grow the economy is to get the government out of the way and build it from the ground up.
We are the party that believes that the way to measure success in government is by how many people are no longer dependent on the government - because we ultimately believe in the dignity of work.
We are the party that believes that a strong military leads to peace through strength and that will protect our children and future generations - we believe that good will triumph over evil.
We are the party that believes in the American people - and not the federal government.
These ideas will help us win the election next fall and - more importantly - these ideas will help make our country great again.
To refocus the debate will require leadership. While I was sitting in church yesterday, the pastor's words reminded me that the Bible is full of stories about people who were called to be leaders in unusual ways.
Today, I believe that I am being called to lead by helping to clear the race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field. With that in mind, I will suspend my campaign immediately.
I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same so the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates who can offer a positive conservative alternative to the current frontrunner. This is fundamentally important to the future of the party and - ultimately - to the future of our country.
This is a difficult decision as so many wonderful people stepped up to support our efforts. Tonette and I are so very thankful for the many outstanding volunteers and the excellent staff who helped us throughout the campaign. You have become like family to us.
And speaking of family, I want to personally thank my wife Tonette - who has been a rock - as well as our amazing sons Matt and Alex. I thank my parents, my brother David and his family - and all of our other family and friends for their love and support.
Most of all, I want to thank God for His abundant grace. Win or lose, it is more than enough for any of us.
Thank you.
Source: Scott Walker Inc.