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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. "

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" The Republican Party needs to be very, very careful that it maintains the Golden Rule in its rhetoric regarding immigration policy. "

Sonny Perdue

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" Food is a noble thing to trade. "

" The South is a great driving destination for tourism - heritage, cultural and many other types of tourism. "

" I'm not very much of a 'name it and shame it' kind of guy. "

" But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation. "

" 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. "

" We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives. "

" 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. "

" If I want to call somebody's name out, I want to make sure they've done wrong. "

" My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service. "

" Agriculture is in my heart. "

Sonny Perdue

Heart

Agriculture

" 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. "

" We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on. "

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. "

" In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times. "

" The jury is still out on whether humans are causing climate change. "

" The fact is that Common Core is no more responsible for a bizarre homework question than global warming is for a rain shower. "

" I am a conservative Republican from the South. "

" Our form of government depends on a mutual bond of trust between the people and their government. But people have become cynical about their government. "

" We have to get out of the mindset that, 'If I invest $1 in crop insurance, I want to make sure I get a $1.10 or plus out of that.' "

" My first goal as governor is to restore public trust in state government by changing the culture of state government. "

" We simply believe that everyone who lives in our state needs to abide by our laws. "

" You don't try to fix things that aren't broken. "

" No American - Christian or otherwise - should have to choose between their careers and their faith. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a great sense of freedom in soaring through the sky. You get a different perspective up there. Seeing things that aren't so apparent from the ground. "

" I want to say something in a tough-love kind of way about crop insurance. Let's face it: You don't buy insurance on your house hoping it will burn down. Neither do we want to buy crop insurance and hope our crop fails so we can file. "

" It doesn't hurt to be a former governor. It helps in terms of getting your phone calls returned. "

" I will absolutely be an advocate and a fighter where necessary. "