100 Quotes by Ralph Northam

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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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    Every year, I volunteer with Remote Area Medical mobile clinics to provide care to folks in rural Virginia. They do incredible work. But I'm the first to admit that treating people once a year at an annual clinic isn't the ideal way to provide healthcare. We should be investing in long-term, permanent solutions to rural health.

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    I'm running for governor because I want to build a Virginia that works for everyone - no matter who you are, no matter where you're from.

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    We live in the best commonwealth, in the best country, in the world.

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    Growing up with a father who was a judge, I heard a lot about justice. But for justice to be applied, punishments need to fit their crimes.

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    Data do not indicate that mandatory minimum sentences keep our communities safer. Instead, mandatory minimums are disproportionately harming people and communities of color.

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    Not only are mandatory minimum laws overly punitive and discriminatory, but they're also expensive. Prison is not free. Governments, and ultimately taxpayers, bear the costs.

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    After decades of working in emergency rooms and intensive care units, I've learned how to keep my emotions in check and get the job done.

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