For the past seven years we have been cracking down on crime in Missouri, passing tougher laws for drug crimes and sex offenses and requiring prisoners to serve more time.

Preserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nation's Governors highest priority.

For our welfare reform efforts to be successful, we must empower local charitable organizations with the resources to address their local community needs.

Quality child care, health insurance coverage, and training make it possible for former welfare recipients to get, and keep, jobs.

I come from a family of business people, but I had the idea I wanted to become an artist.

Our parents set the moral tone of the family. They expected more of some of us and less of others, but never less than they thought we were capable of.

I've a great family, two children to take care of. Then, of course, I do commentary for TV. I do speak about various women's issues around the world - like LGBT, motivational speeches. I have a lot on my plate right now. But eventually, yes, I would like to pass on the knowledge and something that I would like to do.

We've never been your typical family. We've moved a lot.