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" If I'm a CEO, I want to be in a place where the government works. "
Gina Raimondo
CEO
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" 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? "
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" I care about buses and libraries and schools and roads and education. "
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" 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. "
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" People deserve to see progress. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" During my four years as treasurer, we restructured our pension system, cutting the state's unfunded liability almost by half and putting our retirement system on stronger footing. "
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" 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. "
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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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" I'm going to ask one question for everything that comes across my desk, which is, 'How is this going to create jobs?' "
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" I respect public employees and school teachers. They deserve a secure retirement. "
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" We know businesses can't compete without reliable infrastructure. "
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" We have to get past this persistent negativity. The negativity has held Rhode Island back for a long time. "
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" Almost every day, people will say to me some version of, 'You're so much nicer in real life.' I guess I come across as not nice. "
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" 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. "
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" Let's make the SAT and PSAT free so everyone has a chance to succeed. "
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" I want to be able to look my daughter's teacher in the eye and say, 'Your pension will be there.' I need to know that her pension will match up with a promise we can keep. "
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" We need a collective moment where we commit ourselves to long-term solutions. "
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