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And after Katrina, they are rightly worried that we are one huge storm, or one big earthquake away from a major Katrina-type disaster. 

 

Californiahas huge needs that have been neglected for years.  And I am not going to allow those needs to be passed on to our next generation. 

 

My fellow Republicans, my fellow Republicans, we cannot be infrastructure isolationists and say that if we don't build it they won't come.  As Senator McClintock says Californiastopped building three decades ago but the people came anyway.  And he's absolutely right.  He’s absolutely right.  Half a million people move to Californiaevery single year. 

 

Now, what is the future of the Republican Party in this state if we ignore the needs of Californiaand its people?  I can tell you what it is: it is a dead end. 

 

We desperately need to renew and expand our infrastructure. 

 

Take our ports for instance.  When I was in Japanrecently on a trade mission, the first thing out of Prime Minister Koizumi’s mouth was, "Governor, please unload our ships.  Our ships have been waiting too long."  Ladies and gentlemen, the ships will be unloaded.  The question is just where? Will it be right here in Californiaor will it be in some other country like Mexicoor Canada?

 

I say let’s fix our infrastructure problems.  I want those ships unloaded right here in our state in the great state of California. 

 

That’s why I proposed a growth plan that is smart, strategic and fiscally responsible.  We are not just going to throw money at those problems.  No.  We will build in restraints, such as the 6 percent debt limit so that our credit rating does not slide backwards.  And We will build in reforms, so that the money is spent in a fiscally responsible way.