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Ralph Northam

(1959) Military Physician

99 quotes in 379 categories

Ralph Northam says he holds strong values but stays open‑minded and listens to other ideas. He points out that the death penalty is unfair and ineffective, and that small businesses need help to grow. He also mentions the importance of good health incentives.

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Ralph Northam is a military physician.

Quick Facts About Ralph Northam

Born: September 13, 1959
Profession: Military Physician

About Ralph Northam

Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022... | Ralph Shearer Northam is an American physician and former politician who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A pediatric neurologist by occupation, he was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1984 to 1992. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 40th lieut

Quotes by Ralph Northam

Virginians deserve civility.

Civility

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We really need to reform our police forces.

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I like to ride my bike.

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The life of George Floyd matters.

Floyd

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I grew up hunting and fishing, as did my family. But then I served in the military.

Family

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We need to change sentencing laws that disproportionately hurt people of color.

Change

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Democrats have been willing to make improvements to the ACA since its inception.

Democracy

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Our healthcare system should seek to improve the health of the most people possible.

Health

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I have a lot more to learn... The more I know, the more I can do.

Education

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Pregnancies spaced too closely together lead to increased rates of infant mortality.

Death

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I want to incentivize people to really have good health.

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

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The cornerstone of what makes our commonwealth a wonderful place to live is all that we share in common, not the things…

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Committing to work together in a way Washington won't does not mean leaders in Richmond will always agree on every problem or…

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I'm from rural Virginia, and as governor, I am committed to making sure Virginia's economy works for everyone - no matter who…

Economy

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I do feel very strongly about my values and principles, but at the end of day I'm open-minded and I enjoy listening…

Day

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I refuse to allow President Trump and Republicans to take away our right to quality, affordable healthcare.

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The death penalty system is fundamentally flawed - it is inequitable, ineffective, and it has no place in this Commonwealth or this…

Country

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I grew up on the Eastern Shore with the Chesapeake Bay as my backyard - name a job out on the water,…

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Well-established companies choosing to reinvest and create new jobs is what helps communities like Chatham flourish.

Business

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When my wife Pam and I got home from our deployment overseas, we settled down in Hampton Roads. We wanted to be…

Chesapeake bay

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As a physician and a policymaker, I believe all Virginia women should be informed about and have access to all possible reproductive…

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Thanks to our geography and the structure of our economy, Virginia gets a front-row seat to the happenings in Washington. We feel…

Capitol hill

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We've lost leaders from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr. and countless others who have worked to bend the arc of…

Equality

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As parents, we'll go to the ends of the earth for our kids. As soon as they're born - and during pregnancy…

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President Biden has made an exceptional choice in nominating Gayle Manchin for Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. A longtime educator…

Choice

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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.…

Health

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During Women's History Month, we celebrate milestones in gender equality, and we uplift the stories of women who have impacted our world…

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Mandatory minimums are focused on punishment, not rehabilitation.

Crime

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Virginians deserve someone in Richmond who will always have their back.

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During my training in pediatrics, I benefited from the talent and wisdom of women mentors.

Fitness

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America is a melting pot. Our diversity is our strength.

America

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We all have experiences that fundamentally shape who we are, that change the way we look at the world and what we…

Change

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In addition to being a vital part of our history, agriculture is central to our growing economy and maintaining the outstanding quality…

Agriculture

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

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The story of our Commonwealth cannot be told without the history and experiences of Virginia's Native tribes.

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The harassment, violence, and attacks against our Asian American and Pacific Islander friends, neighbors, and community members must stop.

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I've been in some very difficult situations. Life and death situations, taking care of sick children.

Children

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As a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and a veteran of the United States Army, it is important that we celebrate and…

Army

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Quality broadband service is key to growing our economy, and learning, competing, and succeeding in today's digital world.

Broadband

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