Conventional wisdom Quote by Christine Todd Whitman

“The conventional wisdom in an election year is that nothing will get done until after the election.”

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For years, I have been a strong supporter of clean, safe nuclear energy as an important part of our energy mix.

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I am struck by how many leading women... today started as Girl Scouts. It is an organization that obviously develops strong women leaders.

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Neglecting clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and especially nuclear, can result in blackouts, increased power bills, and will take a heavy toll…

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Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room.

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The irony here is this administration is spending more money on climate change research and development than any administration in all the rest of…

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The climate has always changed - after all, we've had numerous ice ages without human influence - but human activity has undoubtedly exacerbated Earth's…

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Americans are finally realizing that once you lose land, you can't get it back.

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Regulations have certainly gone too far in a number of areas, but it's important to remember that regulations are meant to be protective, and…

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Trump is not the victim of the judicial system; he is or has been the defendant in 3,500 lawsuits - that's not the mark…

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Republicans believe that problems are best solved at the level closest to the people and that the nation's strength comes from the diversity of…

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For too many years, those eligible to vote in primary or general elections did not bother to do so. Those sensible centrists who do…

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I don't believe the government should determine what a woman does in this area any more than it should tell a chief executive how…

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