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" Ethanol is here to stay, and we're going to work for new technologies to be more efficient. "
Sonny Perdue
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" While some of the critics are voicing legitimate concerns about the merits of a system of academic benchmarks, Common Core is frequently a straw man for the frustrations conservatives have with the federal government. "
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" No American - Christian or otherwise - should have to choose between their careers and their faith. "
Sonny Perdue
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" We have seen levee breaks and flooding in the wake of storms, some of which have caused the loss of life, and USDA is ready to assist in any way we can. "
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" It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued I.D. on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday, and cast a vote on Tuesday. "
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" I expect each and every USDA employee to uphold their fellow Americans' First Amendment freedoms. "
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" The fact is that Common Core is no more responsible for a bizarre homework question than global warming is for a rain shower. "
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" It is a commitment to our children and grandchildren to preserve a statewide network of land and water resources, prime agricultural and forestry lands, and natural, historic, and recreational areas for them to enjoy. "
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Children
" Food is a noble thing to trade. "
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Noble
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Food
" You see, greatness for a state doesn't require some huge monument for all to see. It is not a journey to a particular destination - but a commitment to follow a course of constant and never-ending improvement. "
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" I haven't run across anyone in Georgia who is not regretful and repentant of man's inhumanity when you talk about owning one another. "
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You
Who
" I don't think you ought to walk into this country one day, and the first stop you make is the welfare office. "
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" Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They have persevered in the past, and they will adapt in the future - with the assistance of the scientists and experts at USDA. "
Sonny Perdue
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Past
Life
" The South is a great driving destination for tourism - heritage, cultural and many other types of tourism. "
Sonny Perdue
Heritage
Destination
Driving
" I want the USDA to look like America, and I want it to be the best, most effectively managed agency in the U.S. That starts with good people. "
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People
Best
America
" You don't try to fix things that aren't broken. "
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Try
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" The goal of any farmer, after producing enough to feed his own family, has always been to find the best place to sell the year's crop. "
Sonny Perdue
Farmer
Best
Family
" I will absolutely be an advocate and a fighter where necessary. "
Sonny Perdue
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Fighter
Advocate
" With global markets ever expanding, we need to make sure that our American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers are well positioned to continue to lead the world. "
Sonny Perdue
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American
" I am a conservative Republican from the South. "
Sonny Perdue
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" Since I was a boy - born into a farming family in Bonaire, GA - I've had agriculture running through my veins. "
Sonny Perdue
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" I think overall, from a deputy, from an undersecretary standpoint, the goal of a good leader is to get diversity across there. Geographical diversity is important. Industry diversity is important: you can't have all corn growers... Not only that, you've got gender diversity, you've got racial diversity. "
Sonny Perdue
Gender
Think
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" Agriculture is in my heart. "
Sonny Perdue
Heart
Agriculture
" Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you. "
Sonny Perdue
Yes
Take Care
Now
" I'm going to be the unapologetic chief advocate, chief salesman for American agriculture products around the world. You grow 'em, we're going to sell 'em. "
Sonny Perdue
Grow
Agriculture
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" I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what we're going to do. "
Sonny Perdue
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" The simple facts are these: We need higher standards in our schools, and we need to hold teachers accountable for the outcomes in their classrooms. "
Sonny Perdue
Teachers
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" It's become a running joke among the public, and liberals have lost all credibility when it comes to climate science because their arguments have become so ridiculous and so obviously disconnected from reality. "
Sonny Perdue
Reality
Science
Credibility
" Repentance comes from the heart. "
Sonny Perdue
Heart
Repentance
" My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service. "
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" No, our greatness does not come from our government. "
Sonny Perdue
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