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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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" 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 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. "

" 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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" 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. "

" A government that doesn't work is in no one's interest. "

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

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

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