Richard Carmona Quotes

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• I see good ideas on the Republican side as well as the Democratic side. You have to return civility and statesmanship to governance. If you…
• Trying to block women from getting access to contraception or defunding Planned Parenthood is completely nonsensical from a policy standpoint.
• As a father, physician and nurse, I have a special place in my heart for children, and I know the brief window of opportunity we…
• If the childhood obesity epidemic remains unchecked, it will condemn many of our kids to shorter lives, as well as the emotional and financial burdens…
• In honor of Surgeon General Koop's legacy, we should ensure that the position of surgeon general is protected from political interference, funded appropriately and nominated…
• Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and…
• Overweight and obesity is the second leading cause of death, killing 300,000 people a year, There is not a miracle pill that will lead to…
• I am not a Hispanic candidate. I am an American candidate who happens to be of Hispanic heritage, who understands the culture, who has worked…
• I am my own version of the DREAM Act.
• Lucy Mercedes Martinez, my mother, was probably my first mentor. She really tried to take care of me in spite of myself, and in spite…
• In 1967, I signed up for the Army, where I earned an equivalency diploma, then went on to join the Special Forces. That was really…
• We need stem-cell research, no question about it. It is absolutely crucial for moving our medical science forward. We are trying to harness an untapped…
• I really think the most important thing I do is to protect the dignity and the integrity of the Office of the Surgeon General.
• I grew up in Harlem. My grandmother was one of the best cooks around, but the first thing she did on Sunday mornings when she…
• I used to be a real doctor. Now I just play one on TV.
• The overarching issue, really, is our surgeon general should be able to communicate transparently and honestly with the American public on all issues.
• When I came home after my statutory term as surgeon general, I just resumed my life here in southern Arizona. Teaching at the university; my…
• Do any of us actually want to live in a world where your boss can decide that he or she is morally opposed to mental…

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