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" I am a mother with kids in the public schools. People should know that. I'm not just some policy maker who's totally detached from the rest of the community. "

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" If you have the talent, you should have the opportunity. "

" I'll bring colleges and industry together to develop new products in marine science, green technology, and medical devices, and to train our workers to fill those jobs... We need to get Rhode Islanders back to work. "

" If you want to have a big impact, government is the way to do it. Just think of the number of people you can touch. "

" I don't really care if you're a Republican or Democrat or you want to fight about the size of government. How about a government that just works? Put your tax dollar in and get a return out the other end. "

" Fixing the pension system was one of the biggest problems Rhode Island faced. "

" People deserve to see a governor who is hustling every day. "

" The difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline. "

" I am a proponent of investing in infrastructure... and, if we can use state resources to make ProvPort more prosperous and successful, then that will benefit the whole state. "

" You can't be a progressive and be opposed to pension reform. "

" We need a collective moment where we commit ourselves to long-term solutions. "

" I think the Founding Fathers probably knew what they were doing in setting up the government to have a healthy tension between the executive branch and the legislative branch. "

" Budgets that don't balance, public programs that aren't funded, pension funds that are running out of money, schools that aren't funded - How does that help anyone? "

" I fall into the camp that income inequality is the biggest problem we face. "

" I still believe in the power of government to make lives better, and I believe that if someone is willing to take a stand, other people will follow. "

" We have to get past this persistent negativity. The negativity has held Rhode Island back for a long time. "

" We can just keep doing it the way we're doing it. We can attack everybody for small-minded things and crush everybody with a new idea. And where are we going to be? Where we are now - behind. Or we can embrace new things and try to be positive and let everybody play a role. "

" We have to slowly, carefully, and thoughtfully align all of our interests. "

" Let's make the SAT and PSAT free so everyone has a chance to succeed. "

" I guess whenever I'm in the paper, it's dealing with bridges falling apart, budget problems, pension crises - and saying we have to tackle these problems. "

" I want to hold government accountable and help create a more efficient and effective government. "

" I want to show two things. One, that Democrats can solve big problems and get things done. And two, that as a public official, you can make tough choices, do the right things for the right reasons, and upset some people. And still get elected. "

" The governor's not allowed to drive. That's part of the life you accept. "

" Businesses want to be in places where there is a deep talent pool. "

" Don't ignore big problems, and don't try to pretend that problems are smaller than they are. "

" There's lots of people driving on the roads who don't have licenses. They're still going to work, still going to school. I want them to get a license and insurance so they're driving safely. "

" I'm committed to structural changes. "

" We know businesses can't compete without reliable infrastructure. "

" I care about buses and libraries and schools and roads and education. "

" Maybe you think, 'I'm not college material.' Maybe you worry that you don't have the money. Then you take the SAT. You see that colleges are getting in touch with you. You begin to think maybe you are ready for college. "