Michelle Lujan Grisham Quotes

The public health of five million children should not be left to luck or chance.

I'm sure that the standard of public morality we've helped build will force government in Canada to approve complete health insurance.

Each and every child in this country is valuable because they are our future as a society. We cannot afford to lose a single child to ill-health, under-education, abuse, addiction, jail, or gun violence. America's highest goal should be for every child to grow up to be a successful young adult -- healthy, educated, free, secure, and a good citizen.

I'm committed to universal health coverage and education.

Government health care changes the relationship between the citizen and the state, and, in fact, I think it's an assault on citizenship.

To me, politics is an extension of what I do in medicine.

Local government cannot resolve the health care crisis in America. Local governments cannot resolve the affordable housing problem in America.

I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I remember her, as you do, as a great first lady who broke precedent in terms of the role that a first lady was supposed to play as she helped lead the fight for universal health care.

I don't know how many speeches I have given saying, 'No child worse off.'

Whether it was investing in a strong workforce, leading the charge to protect our children or voting to balance our budget, I've seen Ashley Hinson step up and work tirelessly in the state legislature to fight for Iowans.

Health care, whether I like it or not, is at the foundation of my public service.

I took on pension reform, health care reform, and leave reform - all of those tough issues that so many elected officials prefer to kick down the road to the next generation. But that's not who I am. I am not persuaded by what is politically popular but what is best for the citizens of Baltimore.

There is a very close connection between being a doctor and a politician. The doctor tries to prevent illness, then tries to treat it if it comes. It's exactly the same as what you try to do as a politician, but with regard to society.

As chief minister, I have worked towards implementing programmes strongly.

There are 500,000 poor children in this state that did not choose to be poor, and we have to take care of them.

As Senator, I will always put the health and safety of New Hampshire's families first.

My legislators devote most of their time to attend to people's problems. I want the people to devote more time and contribute to the development of the state.

Throughout my life, I've always believed that the sole purpose of public service is to improve the lives of the people around us. From the Freeport Town Council to serving as Speaker of the State House, I've kept that sense of purpose close to my heart - consistently and passionately asking myself how we make progress.

Residents expect their state leaders to deliver solutions for the people of their state.

It's our duty in Congress to bring the voices of our communities to Washington.

I think of being the mayor of a big city with so many incredible things happening - but also so many challenges and opportunities - as really being kind of the chief advocate for the people.

There's a million things wrong with government that need to get fixed, but none of its ever going to get fixed unless we start educating our children better.

Mayors are known to be problem-solvers.

The health and safety of our neighbors and our communities should be our top priority - nothing is more important.

I did not want to prance around trees singing and dancing. I had to make a living and for that I started with documentaries for government agencies on subjects such as adult education, child welfare, and so on.