Kate Brown Quotes
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We need a more strategic, coordinated, statewide plan that identifies high-demand jobs or industries with a projected under-supply and offer training to get these Oregonians to work.
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I know what it feels like to be a victim of domestic violence.
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We want our students to graduate from high school, but we want them to graduate with a plan, whether it's college or career.
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I think the bottom line for Oregonians is that cleaner fuels mean cleaner air, and we need that, and we want that.
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We need more partnerships like Vigor Industrial and Portland Community College where men and women in search of a career can get the training they need to get hired right out of school.
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Before swearing in new citizens, immigration officials check to make sure prospective citizens weren't on voter rolls or voted before achieving legal citizenship. A citizenship petition can be denied if they were.
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I grew up in a middle-class family. I went to law school.
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The challenge is sort of capturing the issues that Oregonians feel strongly about and moving forward on those.
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When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.
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Every child has a right to learn in an environment that is safe.
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I know what it feels like to represent clients who can't get restraining orders on abusive partners.
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Under HB 2655, the state is responsible to ensure parents are aware of the purpose and value of assessments and receive notice from their local school districts about their rights and obligations. Educators must engage with parents about the value of assessment and the potential consequences if parents opt out and student participation diminishes.
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Oregonians continually demonstrate a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment under the law.
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My personal view is that I am opposed to the death penalty.
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Tackling affordable housing via land use planning won't necessarily solve the problem.
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I love working the legislative process.
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Anytime you do something in this arena, whether it's public records or ethics, it's not like throwing a stone in a quiet pond. It's like throwing a boulder.
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Oregonians have many good reasons to be proud of our election system.
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We deploy a full arsenal of tools against voter fraud, including long prison terms, heavy fines and deportation. We have checks and balances at all levels of the system. And we have the Department of Justice prosecutors backing us up.
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I pledge to you today that for as long as I am your governor, I will not seek or accept any outside compensation from any source.
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For me, clean fuels translates into cleaner air for Oregonians. I think that's a good thing.
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Public health and safety are my highest priorities.
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It's really important that folks be able to speak out.
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Economic growth is important. But we cannot count on economic growth alone to fund the public education system our children need and deserve.