Brad Schneider Quotes
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We're movers, forward thinkers, people who get things done. But the Tea Party and Republicans like Bob Dold are holding us back.
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We need to make sure we have in every school teachers trained and qualified to make sure every child, including children with different learning styles, succeed.
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I urge President Trump to maintain American participation in the Paris Agreement - for the sake of our international leadership, economic competitiveness, and children's environmental future.
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It is imperative that the United States lead in preventing Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon. That requires vigorously enforcing the Iran deal while leaving all options on the table, including military force if necessary.
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We need criminal justice reform. You have heard people talk about that all over the country. I was able to work on that specific issue at home.
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What we shouldn't be doing is borrowing money to give benefits to the most fortunate, to put the burden and pull the rug out of those who struggle the most.
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If I wasn't serving in Congress, I've always wanted to be a high school teacher. Specifically, I want to teach a course on modern American history and use Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury as a primary text.
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I'm very proud of my business career.
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Chemical weapons, biological weapons, and nuclear weapons should never be used.
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We need to rethink a system that has targeted young people, particularly young people of color, for nonviolent crimes.
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Consider this for a moment: House Republicans would rather cut off a woman's access to birth control, cancer screenings, and other preventative care from Planned Parenthood than continue to fund and operate the federal government.
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I've been very outspoken that the minimum wage needs to rise.
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I want to make sure every child has the opportunity for quality education.
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Raising the age of Social Security retirement is not the answer. For so many jobs that are back-breaking jobs, physically burdensome jobs, we're raising the age already to 67. These people are going to struggle to get to that point.
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I'm willing to meet with anyone, Democrat or Republican, who has a good idea, an open mind and a willingness to come together to tackle the challenges we face.
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Protecting our Great Lakes and conserving this resource for the next generation is critical both for surrounding communities and our planet as a whole.
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I want to fight hard for the values and priorities of my district.
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I know as a nation we are stronger because of our immigrant tradition.
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Elected officials should be held to a higher standard, and we cannot enable misbehavior with a system that secretly settles with public funds.
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I want to see us move from a fossil fuel economy to a renewable economy - if not in my lifetime, then in the lifetime of my children.