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" My pledge is to be part of the solution to focus on governing, to put my experience to work to help solve the very serious issues we're facing in this country. "
Karen Handel
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" I worked my way up in the private sector and implemented Georgia's tough voter ID law. "
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" It's no secret that I'm called to a different place, maybe, for some of the beliefs in the LGBTQ community because of my faith. With that said, I'm also called to be accepting and compassionate. "
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" I know exactly what it is like to fight against the odds and to overcome adversity. "
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" It's been clear for some time that FBI Director Comey has lost the confidence of Republicans, Democrats, and broader institutions, and his removal as FBI Director was probably overdue. "
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" Last time I checked, private nonprofit organizations have a right and a responsibility to be able to set the highest standards and criteria on their own without interference, let alone the level of vicious attacks and coercion that has occurred by Planned Parenthood. "
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" I moved out when I was 17 to get away from a pretty tough and difficult family environment. "
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" Let me be clear: since I am pro-life, I do not support the mission of Planned Parenthood. "
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" As a Christian, I view relationships and marriage as being between a man and a woman. "
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" Bullies always have another target. "
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" I try not to look back on my life and be regretful. "
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" I've made it abundantly clear that I think that marriage is between a man and a woman. "
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" A small part of my job at Komen included advocating that mammogram screenings be covered under plans available on the exchanges - just as they are covered in other plans in Georgia. "
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" For Komen, for myself, the mission was always foremost in everyone's mind. The mission and the women that we serve. The only group that made this issue political has been Planned Parenthood. "
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" No secret that for some years - long before my time - Komen was dealing with a controversy regarding Planned Parenthood grants. "
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" I have a really hard time abiding by falsehoods being left in place. "
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Place
" I want women to have more access to quality care, and the access to healthcare for women is not through Planned Parenthood; it is through community health centers across the state. "
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Health
Quality
" I don't think it is just in the world of politics. The lack of civility in society as a whole, some of it, I believe, is very much fueled by social media and frankly, it's fueled by the fact that journalism is not journalism any more. "
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" Increasing minimum wage doesn't build a stronger economy. "
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" The status quo - Obamacare - is not acceptable. "
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Quo
" It's clear that Planned Parenthood went out of its way to paint me as some sort of a zealot - a Trojan-horse zealot who came into Komen and within 10 to 11 months had completely turned the place upside down. That's clearly not who I am, and it's not what happened. "
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" I'm not going to be lectured by Nathan Deal, who is a former Clinton Democrat. I will stack up my conservative credentials against his any day of the week. "
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" My responsibility is to follow the law. "
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Law
" I'm proud of the fact that I was able to overcome long odds. "
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" Others do not define you - you define yourself through your words and actions. "
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" I will ensure the conservative legacy and leadership of Tom Price, Johnny Isakson, and Newt Gingrich will continue. "
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Legacy
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" Sometimes you should just put down the computer, the phone, and walk away. "
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