Kate Brown Quotes
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The record shows that I've kept a very steady hand on the helm throughout some enormous challenges.
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Any threat to the health and safety of a child in any school or classroom is unacceptable.
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As educators and policy makers, it is important to demonstrate for parents the connection between high levels of student participation in assessment and system accountability - ensuring the success of every student.
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My priorities are making sure we reduce class size and close the achievement gap.
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I'm committed to the goal of Senate Bill 324, and that is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Cities around the United States do not have land use planning like we have in Oregon, and they are all struggling with issues like affordable housing.
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We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.
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Most of my time as a legislator, I served in the minority. So I'm used to getting the heel of a loaf of bread.
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As chief elections officer, it's my job to protect the integrity of the ballot.
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No individual, regardless of where they live or whom they love, should suffer discrimination.
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Oregonians expect the state to prioritize the health and well-being of them and their families.
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I seek solutions, not battles.
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If I can save one kid's life, for me, it's absolutely worth it.
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I'm really pragmatic. That's my reality.
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Imagine trying to learn without a dry place to sleep, eat, and do homework. Children cannot succeed in school if their lives out of school are in total chaos.
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My highest priority is the safety of all Oregonians and their communities.
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The Department of Energy is a critical component of our efforts to curtail climate change; that work will be less effective unless we collaboratively rebuild confidence in the agency and its programs.
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I am very concerned that federal and state air quality programs do not consider public health in regulating certain classes of industrial air emissions.
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We are like petri dishes, where we can innovate, but we want to do it carefully and thoughtfully.
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It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.
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The chaos and confusion during the waning days of the Kitzhaber administration, as well as the ensuing federal investigations into allegations of misconduct, caused Oregonians to question their faith in their governor and state government.
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I have spent my career fighting to make Oregon a place where everyone can thrive.
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I'm very committed to stable and adequate funding for education.
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High-quality public education - combined with other appropriate support, as needed - is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan's goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty.