100 Quotes by Ralph Northam

Progress in our country has always been too slow, and creating change has always been difficult, but we must continue marching towards those ideals written in our founding documents - that all people are to be treated equally under our laws.

Dangerous behaviors like distracted driving, speeding, and not wearing a seat belt and puts you and others at serious risk.

We must end the school-to-prison pipeline and create a pipeline from our high schools and community colleges directly to jobs for those who choose not to attend a four-year college.

Mandatory minimums are focused on punishment, not rehabilitation.

Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity.

When I was a teenager in Accomack County, the class I most enjoyed was a vocational skills course on small engine repair.

I didn't grow up to become a mechanic - but some of my classmates did. And they've been able to build good, middle class lives for themselves and their families.

I am grateful to all those who have joined in our efforts to build a strong and equitable Commonwealth.

I've heard from too many business leaders that they are having to look outside of Virginia to find workers with the right skills sets. That's unacceptable.