"Mae hanes cryf a balch gan gymoedd De Cymru.  Ond mae cau’r gwaith haearn, y gwaith dur a’r pyllau wedi cael effaith hirdymor ar gymunedau’r cymoedd.  Rydyn ni eisiau mynd ati i fuddsoddi mewn ffordd newydd yn nyfodol ein cymoedd, gan ennyn brwdfrydedd a grymuso cymunedau lleol, ac adfer gobaith ac uchelgais.
"The South Wales Valleys have a strong and proud history.  But the closure of the ironworks, steelworks and pits has had a long and lasting impact on our valleys communities.  We want a new approach to investing in the future of our valleys, which will engage and empower local communities and restore a sense of hope and aspiration.