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" In many cases, Rhode Island is just not on the radar of a lot of companies. But once companies or people take the time to look at our high quality of life, low cost of living, great talent, good business environment, often people see it's an excellent place, and they want to take a harder look. "

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" Those diplomas on my wall would not be there without the GI Bill that educated my father, without the public library, without the RIPTA bus. "

Gina Raimondo

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

" I've done a lot of deals, and I'm skilled at negotiating, managing personalities, and getting parties to the table. "

" I'm going to ask one question for everything that comes across my desk, which is, 'How is this going to create jobs?' "

" People deserve to see progress. "

" I respect public employees and school teachers. They deserve a secure retirement. "

" 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. "

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

" What we have to do is support business, but also support our workers with job training programs and with reasonable wages. "

" 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. "

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

" You can raise taxes on the rich in America! We should raise taxes on the rich in America. But we can't do that in Rhode Island. "

" 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. "

" We've just got to keep going. More. More work, more action, more results. "

" 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. "

" In business, we use certain principles to measure performance, and I envision applying those principles in the public sector. "

" 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. "

" The combination of funding for our ports, airports, and highways is a really significant investment in our infrastructure. "

" I'm committed to structural changes. "

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

" If I'm a CEO, I want to be in a place where the government works. "

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

Gina Raimondo

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

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

" I've been told I'm a workaholic. "

Gina Raimondo

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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. "

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

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

" Programs like ACE's Bootstrap Summer Camp teach our kids important computer coding skills that will allow them to design their own futures. "

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