Marcia Fudge Quotes
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I'm happy doing what I do.
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U.S. trade policy is not just about the relationship between our nation and other countries. It is part of a larger conversation about living wage, consumer protection, job security, and a better quality of life for all Americans.
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I'm a very direct person just generally. I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily. I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it and go on to the next thing.
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We'd rather pay farmers millions of dollars not to grow crops than to feed children.
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We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.
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I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it.
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This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn't about black versus blue. All lives matter.
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Congressman Watt has a long history of advocating against predatory lending and the mortgage practices that caused millions of families to lose their homes.
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The absence of diverse voices leads to policies and programs that adversely impact African-Americans.
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Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging fitness are so important for our children's development and reducing the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity.
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Civil rights in this country is unfinished business, and racism is alive and well.
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I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.
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A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.
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Men and women wonder if merely walking or driving justifies being followed, stopped, or questioned. This practice and the presumption of guilt so often associated with people of color must come to an end.
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Unfortunately, my colleagues in Congress have unfairly burdened the Postal Service with a costly, unfunded mandate to pre-pay health care for retirees. No other agency or business has to pay these costs in advance - and neither should the Postal Service.
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Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.
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I think what we do really want to do is make sure that we take chemical weapons away from Syrians. And I do as well believe that because of the threats that have come from the United States, that Russia and Syria both understand that there needs to be some action.
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We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.
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I don't believe this nation will elect a socialist.
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I cannot support a measure that chooses to protect some women and not others.
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You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.
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The times when black women have been successful in confronting and overcoming the structural and institutional sexism and racism that persists in our society have been when we are thoughtful and strategic about speaking up. It's when we've done what it takes to introduce and implement our ideas and our plans to make things better.
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I thank Secretary Clinton and her team for recommending me to serve as the permanent chair of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio. I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election.
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Any staffing changes that disproportionately cut the number of African Americans at CNN - intentionally or otherwise - are an affront to the African American journalism community and to the African American community as a whole.