Republican Governors Association Chairman Haley Barbour issued the following statement congratulating Gary Herbert on becoming governor of Utah today:

“On behalf of all the Republican governors, I would like to congratulate Governor Herbert on being sworn in today.  I know Governor Herbert is well-prepared for the job and is ready to lead on day one.  My fellow Republican governors and I look forward to having Governor Herbert on our team as we work to reclaim the majority of governorships for the GOP and rebuild our Party.”