Sonny Perdue Quotes

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Sonny Perdue

Profession : Politician

Birth : December 20, 1946

It doesn't hurt to be a former governor. It helps in terms of getting your phone calls returned.

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Our form of government depends on a mutual bond of trust between the people and their government. But people have become cynical about their government.

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It is a commitment to our children and grandchildren to preserve a statewide network of land and water resources, prime agricultural and forestry lands, and natural, historic, and recreational areas for them to enjoy.

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It's become a running joke among the public, and liberals have lost all credibility when it comes to climate science because their arguments have become so ridiculous and so obviously disconnected from reality.

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The fact is that Common Core is no more responsible for a bizarre homework question than global warming is for a rain shower.

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The simple facts are these: We need higher standards in our schools, and we need to hold teachers accountable for the outcomes in their classrooms.

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While some of the critics are voicing legitimate concerns about the merits of a system of academic benchmarks, Common Core is frequently a straw man for the frustrations conservatives have with the federal government.

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Agriculture is in my heart.

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It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued I.D. on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday, and cast a vote on Tuesday.

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The jury is still out on whether humans are causing climate change.

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Since I was a boy - born into a farming family in Bonaire, GA - I've had agriculture running through my veins.

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In my eight years as governor, I did everything I could to resist federal control of issues that belong to the states.

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I am a conservative Republican from the South.

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My first goal as governor is to restore public trust in state government by changing the culture of state government.

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The only legacy I seek is the one that any grandparent seeks - that is, to hand off our nation... our fields and our farms to the next generation in better shape than we found it.

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We simply believe that everyone who lives in our state needs to abide by our laws.

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With global markets ever expanding, we need to make sure that our American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers are well positioned to continue to lead the world.

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I will absolutely be an advocate and a fighter where necessary.

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I expect each and every USDA employee to uphold their fellow Americans' First Amendment freedoms.

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No American - Christian or otherwise - should have to choose between their careers and their faith.

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