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Laura Kelly

22 quotes in 88 categories

[Wikipedia] Laura Jeanne Kelly is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022.

Quotes by Laura Kelly

I would like Kansas be a place that future generations feel comfortable staying here.

Feel

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“He gave me a gift, a surprise. It was my first present in this place so far from home.”

Gift

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“What would answers offer and--more importantly--what might they take away?”

Answer

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“Rebellion without reprisal is one of democracy's perks, right?”

Democracy

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Fighting for kids has been my lifelong mission. Right out of high school, I went to work at a camp that served…

Children

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The Brownback-Colyer administration's lack of interest in ending the border war was emblematic of economic recklessness on their watch that extended well…

Beyond

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In 2009, I pushed for the creation and funding of early childhood block grants to ensure that more kids enter kindergarten ready…

Age

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“The Armenian alphabet is shredded lace--squiggly, feathery and mysterious. More elongated than Arabic, more elegant than Cyrillic.”

Alphabet

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“ Solvitur ambulando , St. Augustine said. It is solved by walking.”

Walking

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We have a lot of meatpacking plants in the state of Kansas. We need that personal protection equipment so that those folks…

Continue

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“Gjerji raises his hand. In English he says, "I like to tell in the words of a great American philosopher what freedom…

Freedom

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When Kansas and Missouri work together, we can accomplish a lot - and also set an example at a time of extreme…

Accomplish

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I have a vision of education that spans from early childhood to K-12 to college to the workforce. Because every step along…

Chance

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“[C]apitalism--democracy's sidekick”

Capitalism

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“When we sing, I am one of many, and the individual me evaporates. I am one of 23 university choir members. Not…

First person

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We deal with emergencies on a regular basis out here in the Plain States.

Deal

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“In one corner of the square is a manger scene with two live sheep, a bed of hay, a couple of cows.…

Light bulb

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I look forward to working across the aisle in pursuit of our common goal to get Kansas' fiscal house in order.

Common goal

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But the fallout from this coronavirus long term is going to be severe and lengthy.

Going

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The process of rebuilding state operations - including the important work of fueling job growth - began the day I took office.

Day

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During my time in the state Senate, I've worked to make sure every Kansas child has the support they need to succeed.…

Child care

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Kansas and Missouri will continue with separate efforts to offer incentives statewide. We all want to do our best to attract businesses…

Best

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