Ralph Northam Quotes

Ralph Northam

Profession : Politician

Birth : September 13, 1959

In addition to being a vital part of our history, agriculture is central to our growing economy and maintaining the outstanding quality of life we enjoy in our Commonwealth.

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Partnering with local governments to conserve critical working landscapes and protect our abundant natural resources is key to maximizing the conservation impact of state funds.

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The harassment, violence, and attacks against our Asian American and Pacific Islander friends, neighbors, and community members must stop.

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President Biden has made an exceptional choice in nominating Gayle Manchin for Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. A longtime educator and West Virginia native, she understands the critical issues facing our Appalachian communities and is well-qualified to serve in this role.

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Well-established companies choosing to reinvest and create new jobs is what helps communities like Chatham flourish.

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As governor, I look forward to supporting our Guardsmen and their families in making sure they continue to receive the training and support they need so that they can continue to make us proud.

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As parents, we'll go to the ends of the earth for our kids. As soon as they're born - and during pregnancy - we hope and pray for their good health. As soon as they're born, we swaddle them, feed them, and breathe a sigh of relief when we see their little bodies breathing and crying as they should.

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As a doctor and father, I often come back to the proverb, 'Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable' - and that's how I plan to serve Virginia as governor, too.

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The cornerstone of what makes our commonwealth a wonderful place to live is all that we share in common, not the things that set us apart.

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It will take leaders at all levels to condemn those who gladly call themselves white supremacist and Nazis. We cannot let them feel empowered. They must know they have no safe harbor here - in our commonwealth or in our country.

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I learned a lot of lessons growing up on my family's farm on the Eastern Shore: the dignity of hard work, the importance of planning ahead, and the joy you get from serving others. Not to mention how to collect eggs, shear a sheep, and bail hay by hand.

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Virginia is my home, and I know what it takes to ensure our prosperity - that's why I'll approach economic growth by utilizing the success of our agricultural sector.

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Growing up on the Eastern Shore, I've learned how important aquaculture and marine life are to sustaining Virginia's economy and way of life.

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The funding of rural roads is imperative if we want to continue to grow our economy and improve the overall health of our vast, rural regions in the commonwealth. As a native of the Eastern Shore, I know that a single trip down U.S. Route 13 and across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tunnel can show us how important infrastructure is to rural Virginia.

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I'm from rural Virginia, and as governor, I am committed to making sure Virginia's economy works for everyone - no matter who you are, no matter where you're from.

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I grew up on the Eastern Shore with the Chesapeake Bay as my backyard - name a job out on the water, and I've probably had it.

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As a small business owner myself, I understand what it is like to scale up a business in the early years.

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In order to attract and retain new businesses in rural and economically depressed regions of Virginia, we need to provide competitive incentives to entrepreneurs and business owners.

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Over the years, Americans have worked hard to expand the values our nation was founded on - justice, freedom, equality - to every person, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

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Kids growing up in communities with rural hospitals see firsthand the types of jobs a STEAM education can provide.

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