During the pandemic, most people
stayed home, and those who didn’t
probably moved to Florida. Despite probably moved to Florida. Despite
relentless criticism, Governor Ron relentless criticism, Governor Ron
DeSantis kept schools open, ensured DeSantis kept schools open, ensured
Florida’s economy remained open for Florida’s economy remained open for
business, and allowed individuals to business, and allowed individuals to
determine their own risk tolerance. determine their own risk tolerance.
His approach works. His approach works. It’s one that has It’s one that has
allowed Florida to emerge from the allowed Florida to emerge from the
pandemic as a national model of pandemic as a national model of
personal freedom, economic growth, personal freedom, economic growth,environmental protection, and educa-environmental protection, and educa-
tion excellence. tion excellence. Florida continues to Florida continues to
see record population growth, unemsee record population growth, unem--
ployment remains below the national ployment remains below the national
average, the private sector is growing, average, the private sector is growing,
and Florida remains a national leader and Florida remains a national leader
in school choice. On top of that, in school choice. On top of that,
DeSantis has demonstrated his DeSantis has demonstrated his
environmental credentials with major environmental credentials with major
investments to restore America’s investments to restore America’s
Everglades, preserve and expand Everglades, preserve and expand
wildlife corridors, and protect Florida’s wildlife corridors, and protect Florida’s
precious waterways.precious waterways.precious waterways.
While the Beltway crowd may not While the Beltway crowd may not
like his style, it’s his record that will like his style, it’s his record that will
become his legacy.become his legacy.Bush was the 43rd governor of Bush was the 43rd governor of
FloridaFloridaRRon Don DeSantiseSantis
Florida’s firebrandFlorida’s firebrand
B Y J E B B U S HB Y J E B B U S HUrsula von
der Leyen
At Europe’s helm
BY JENS STOLTENBERG
Ursula von der Leyen gets things done—
efficiently and calmly. In turbulent times,
these skills are essential. She is a true
Atlanticist—a German who was born and
raised in Belgium, educated in the U.K.
and Germany, and lived in the U.S. Her
steady hand and cool head helped keep the
transatlantic bond strong through challenging
years when she was the Defense Minister
of Germany. Her support was key as we
strengthened NATO following Russia’s illegal
annexation of Crimea in 2014.
She continues to get things done at the
European Commission. The pandemic
recovery plan, the European Green Deal
on climate change, the strong E.U. sanctions
against Russia, and support for Ukraine all
testify to this. And her leadership has helped
raise the partnership between NATO and the
E.U. to unprecedented levels.
It is always enlightening to speak to
Ursula, not just about the latest crisis, but also
issues like parental leave and child benefits,
which are close to our hearts. I know she will
continue to get things done—for a better
world.
Stoltenberg is the secretary- general of NATO
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