149 Quotes by Valerie Jarrett

American people aren’t interested in the procedural analysis. What they want is an up and down vote. They deserve an up and down vote on health care.

Please be assured that as we move along through the implementation of health insurance reform, making sure that we find efficiencies within the existing system, is foremost on the President’s mind.

There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with construction is important. Our roads, our bridges, our sewers, our waterways, our dams – this is what makes our country so special.

We talked about the resources that the justice department has available to help them – the technical assistance to ensure that we’re diffusing situations, not encouraging them to spiral out of control.

Given the daunting challenges that we face, it’s important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

The whole issue of healthcare is very complicated. There have been seven Presidents who’ve tried to get healthcare reform passed.

We know the threats – from global terrorist networks to the spread of deadly weapons. Yet we also know that embedded in this time of danger is the promise of a new day, if we have the courage and commitment to work together.

Nondiscrimination has been the law of the land for over three decades, yet, in some workplaces, the standard for treatment of pregnant women has remained in the dark ages. Some are fired or demoted, with no hesitation, when a modest accommodation would allow them to continue to work and support their families.

I saw a complete lack of courage in Washington to tackle some of our biggest challenges.