Marcia Fudge Quotes

Marcia Fudge

Profession : Politician

Birth : October 29, 1952

We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.

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Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging fitness are so important for our children's development and reducing the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity.

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Civil rights is unfinished business. Make it your business.

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To put it simply, my support of Israel will be just as strong the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu's address as it is today.

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Our ultimate goal is that Iran never have a nuclear bomb.

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A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.

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U.S. trade policy is not just about the relationship between our nation and other countries. It is part of a larger conversation about living wage, consumer protection, job security, and a better quality of life for all Americans.

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I thank Secretary Clinton and her team for recommending me to serve as the permanent chair of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio. I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election.

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I've never been one to try to find a niche for myself. I've always tried to wait and see what comes.

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In order to govern, you have to win.

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As utility companies work to achieve full compliance with clean water standards, Congress must ensure our nation's most vulnerable are not priced out of life's most essential resource.

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We are at a point in our nation's history when the right leadership is needed more than ever. Hillary has spent her life advocating for poor and working class families. Hillary will help build an economy for tomorrow and beyond; strengthen America's families; defend our country and its core values; and revitalize our democracy.

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The Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail.

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The fact that our country, the greatest country in the world, remains mired in race relations issues in the year 2014 is an embarrassment.

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I'm a very direct person just generally. I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily. I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it and go on to the next thing.

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We have to let young people know that we care about them and their future. I want to involve them to a level where they become the leaders and the advocates because, right now, a lot of these young people don't believe they have an advocate.

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I want to raise up the next generation of young people who are going to run this community. I need for them to understand government and how it works.

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Inviting a foreign head of state to address the Congress is a clear breach of protocol and practice, and undermines the U.S. presidency.

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I especially remain firmly opposed to a nuclear Iran and will review all related policies and proposed actions from that position.

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As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.

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