Pat Mullins: "Bob McDonnell was focused on job creation"

Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Pat Mullins commented on the campaign promise that was made ... and the campaign promise that has been kept:

"We knew Bob McDonnell was focused on job creation and economic development, but I don't think anyone expected his team to land a Fortune 100 company just 101 days into his term. But in hindsight, it's not surprising at all," Mullins said.

"Governor McDonnell made it clear from the first day of the campaign that jobs and economic development were at the top of his priority list," he said. "Anyone who's spent any sort of time around the Governor's team knows how focused they've been on this goal, putting in untold hours of effort, laying the foundations for new employers to make Virginia home. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling has embraces his role as Chief Job Creation Officer with unbridled enthusiasm, and the Commonwealth has more jobs to show for it."

"Our Republican team in the General Assembly threw their efforts in during the legislative session, fighting off job-killing tax increases and regulation," he said, "while giving the Governor's team a whole new set of economic development tools to use, like a larger and more flexible Governor's Opportunity Fund, tax credits for major employers who bring large numbers of jobs to the Old Dominion, and incentives for clean energy and biotechnology companies."

"And yet today's announcement is simply the latest milestone on the road a better future for the Old Dominion that has seen new jobs Danville, Waynesboro, Southwest Virginia, Frederick County, Charlotte County and other places," Mullins said. "Congratulations, Governor, on a remarkable achievement. Virginia's future is all the brighter thanks to your efforts."