Christine Gregoire Quotes (54 Quotes)



    The industry would not be at the table but for the unification of the attorneys general of this country, ... They would not allow the continued premature death of the adults in this country.

    I want to work on respecting individuals' dignity. Equal rights, that's where my heart is. That means equal rights and benefits, and that's what we need.

    Vernon Reis opened the world to me through books. He taught me that while I was physically firmly planted in blue-collar Auburn, Washington in the 50s and early 60s, intellectually I could go anywhere, explore anything, and sample exciting new ideas simply by opening a book.

    We are thinking ahead to long-term care, aware that many folks don't plan ahead and won't be ready. We want to see to it that people will have choices.


    It was very constraining, much more than I ever would have thought, to run for governor.

    It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.

    It's been said that government doesn't create jobs, business does. For the most part, this is true. But government creates the environment in which businesses can excel and expand.

    We've established a Washington State Academy of Sciences that will enable us to make decisions based on science about what is right for our state, meaning the quality of our lives will get better.

    This is a victory for consumers who depend on these medications to help them make it through the day, ... A license to manufacture prescription drugs is not a license to engage in unfair market manipulation to boost profits ...

    We need an aggressive, sustained and comprehensive assault by industry, government and consumers to stop spam, ... Today's lawsuits are exactly the kinds of action we need to put illegal spammers out of business.

    Literally, today a gallon of diesel is costing our farmers more than they are getting in return for a bushel of wheat,

    We have lots of studies about what's wrong with our education system. We need to accept responsibility, be bold, find solutions and move forward to make education a centerpiece of our economic development.

    One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.

    I personally do not believe the monorail is the right approach because it will potentially divert attention and resources and not solve our critical transportation safety issues, ... Today, the mayor placed this issue exactly where it belongs in front of the people.


    Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.

    It's our responsibility to pass on what we inherited, not to squander it, but to build on it.

    The war against tobacco won't be won in one engagement, ... This is but one battle. This is a realistic solution to our lawsuits. We couldn't overreach for unachievable goals. The status quo can't be allowed to persist.

    I will never be able to create a budget from scratch with the amount of time that I have, but my instructions remain the same: Give me a budget that has no new revenue.

    There is just no reason why the richest nation in the world can't provide health care to all its people.


    Take away one thing today and then you are going to what Take away my religion from meAre you going to take away my free speech

    fully understand the campaign finance reporting law and to make sure we filed every report correctly.

    We need to take advantage of the opportunity we have now to create a vision and become great.

    The first time a penny is deducted from the states, we'll precipitate state lawsuits,

    This is a significant issue for the nation, ... It is a watershed issue of public policy that requires the review and analysis of our nation's highest court.

    Our farmers need help to recover from their economic losses and begin to replant for next season, ... More Washingtonians are employed by agriculture than any other industry in this state. This is about our economic vitality. We need to provide the assistant and support to help folks pull through.

    All of us basically want the same things opportunity for our children, and prosperity for our families and communities.

    I've been very honest rather than allowing it to come here and meet a veto, part of it or all of it, when it's fundamentally a good bill.

    An educated, well-trained workforce is the key to our state's economic prosperity. We need to take down the no vacancy sign and ensure we are focusing on the needs of both today and tomorrow's employers.


    I don't mean to suggest we're close to a deal, ... We have made considerable progress, but we have considerable distance to go.

    We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable.

    We can seize this time and do it our way and in the process be proud of ourselves and prosper as well.

    The scale of this disaster is simply overwhelming, ... The people of Washington state have a generous spirit, and we will do all that we can, individually and collectively, to support the victims of the hurricane.

    When nearly a third of our high school students do not graduate on time with their peers, we have work to do. We must design our middle and high schools so that no student gets lost in the crowd and disconnected from his or her own potential.

    The oil companies should be a primary target in looking for a solution to the high price of gas, not the citizens, ... Why should people in Washington state suffer fewer services so oil barons can continue to amass huge profits.

    It isn't enough just to pray for rain, ... These are the times when our farmers need the full support of the state and federal government. We depend on them for every meal we eat and now, because of the drought, they are depending on us.

    We must work to help all families and all communities realize their dream of a better future.

    To get things done, we must work together. We must meet in the middle to work out our differences and find the best solutions.

    It is time for us to turn a corner and come together, put our differences behind us and focus on the future.

    Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

    We have beaten ourselves up in the last four years with the recession and the increased fear and the divisions across the country.

    It's a great day for the attorneys general, ... Joe Camel and his ilk are now in intensive care and will be gone by April. Billboards will be coming down, and the real truth about tobacco will be available to every American.

    If we want unity, we must all be unifiers. If we want accountability, each of us must be accountable for all we do.

    I am pleased that it looks like there may be a way for our state to assist a number of evacuees,

    A major Washington-based company selecting a site in its home state is a testament to our strength as a place to do business,

    Truly, the challenges we face are not Democratic challenges or Republican challenges. In fact, they are not political challenges at all; they are fiscal challenges, and educational challenges, and the challenges of figuring out how to take care of each other.

    Only a national settlement passed by Congress will be able to give us the public health gains that we really need if we want to stop the problem significantly of underage smoking,


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