That's not the kind of issue you want bottled up in committee, so I'm glad it ultimately got to the floor for a vote and I was glad to encourage that, now, in hindsight, sure, I wish we all knew 45 days ago what we know today. We could have been more precise in the language and I would have made my call for a bill that precisely mirrors the federal bill earlier.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

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I want to join in those who are calling for greater security at our recruiting centers and military installations, we’ve had numerous instances of attacks. Clearly, they are a target, and for us to have unarmed military personnel makes no sense.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

I don't see any urgent need for it now, again, I got my request, so we'll see what the future develops but I considered the issue resolved when they gave me my first request of a new bill.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

I think it's a bill that puts a high priority on religious freedom and recognizes that as a part of the balance.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

Part of it is, if as a lawyer I can't get a good grasp of it one time through, then it makes me wonder how this is going to be interpreted by the courts, it's just the unintended consequences of legislation is what you've got to look at very carefully.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

I can see a great deal of litigation coming out of this, and so we want to have a better understanding of it.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson