Finally, the ecological health of the Mississippi River and its economic importance to the many people that make their living or seek their recreation is based on a healthy river system. – Ron Kind
For as long as the power of Americas diversity is diminished by acts of discrimination and violence against people just because they are black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim or gay, we still must overcome. – Ron Kind
Technology is driving the innovation. Technology is driving the creativity. Technology and the use of that is going to determine our workers ability to compete in the 21st century global marketplace. – Ron Kind
As founder and co-chair of the upper Mississippi River Congressional task force, I have long sought to preserve the rivers health and historical multiple uses, including as a natural waterway and a home to wildlife, for the benefit of future generations of Americans. – Ron Kind
Giving governors more leeway in administering health care could represent a small, positive development in the ongoing saga of Obamacare. Unfortunately, instead of choosing flexibility, President Obama and his left-leaning advisers always default to rigid Washington knows best answers. – Fred Upton
By the way, movies are like sporting events in that youre as good as the movie youre in. You can sit in a room for 20 years and go do a movie and you can just kill in it and you move to the head of the line again. By the same token, you can do five movies a year and if theyre dreck, its nothing. – Albert Brooks
During the periods in my marriage when I chose to stay home with my kids rather than work as an attorney, it caused me no end of anxiety. Despite the fact that I knew I was contributing to our family by caring for our children, I still felt that my worth was less because I wasnt earning. – Ayelet Waldman