Amy Klobuchar Quotes

American - Politician Born: May 25, 1960

We need to build roads, bridges, airports, locks, dams, and rail that work for this century - not the last one. And let's not forget about updating our energy grid, repairing and replacing our water infrastructure and sewers, and making sure all Americans have access to broadband.

Work Water Roads Forget

Things aren't always the fairy tale that you thought they were.

Thought You Fairy Tale Always

It is time for us to make a real commitment to our rural communities by expanding broadband, by supporting our farmers, by building affordable housing and taking on rural poverty. That's how we leave no one behind.

Time Poverty Commitment Building

For me, one of my earliest memories of politics where I thought that I could do anything was when Walter Mondale of Minnesota picked Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. I literally remember what she wore - the red dress, the white pearls. And I saw that, and I thought, 'Anything is possible.'

Memories Politics Me Dress

When I was a kid, school recess and physical education class were times for kids to run around and play games.

Education School Play Run

Courage means standing next to someone you don't always agree with for the betterment of the country.

Courage You Someone Always

As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.

Work People Government Better

We can't just say the right thing on lowering the cost of prescription drugs: we have to do the right thing, too.

Do The Right Thing Say Right Just

There is a difference between being bold and being rash.

Bold Difference Being Between

It doesn't take a bruise or a broken bone for a child to be a victim of domestic violence. Kids who witness domestic violence are victims, too.

Broken Child Violence Victim

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When I was a prosecutor, we had one straightforward goal: convict the guilty and protect the innocent. To me, that simple mission still holds true.

Simple Me Innocent True

As president, Barack Obama has the potential to finally bring our country together to meet the enormous challenges ahead. This includes restoring economic prosperity, moving toward energy independence, delivering affordable health care for all, and implementing a responsible, effective foreign policy.

Health Together Moving Challenges

I actually spoke at the christening of the USS Minnesota - it was a really, very cool submarine in Norfolk.

Cool Minnesota Submarine Really

I have tried to treat people on the other side civilly and look for common ground.

People Look Treat Side

Families fighting childhood cancer should not have to worry about where they're going to get the next dose of the drug they need to save their child's life.

Life Childhood Child Fighting

There are many fronts in the fight to make voting easier for all.

Voting Fight Make Many

People don't become obese overnight. Allowing our children to have treats in moderation - as in trick-or-treating - is one thing, but good nutrition involves discipline that must be learned and practiced on a daily basis.

Good Children Daily Discipline

The consequences of poor nutrition and a lack of exercise are serious.

Serious Poor Exercise Consequences

Working together, we can meet our shared goal to combat climate change. From harmonizing vehicle emissions standards to using our trading relationship to boost investment in clean energy, the actions the United States and Canada take together will help both nations meet international goals.

Relationship Change Goals Together

Women politicians tend to lead by being accountable for results. We focus on goals and outcomes. You can't get by on just swagger.

Women Goals Focus You

The 2008 presidential election was a triumph of hope and unity over fear and divisiveness. Barack Obama's election reshapes America's political landscape and wipes away the false geography of 'red states' and 'blue states.'

Election Fear Hope Blue

I have a dream that, one day, maybe we'll have more women in the Senate than there are victims of Harvey Weinstein's harassment.

Women Day Dream One Day

I actually went to law school with Jim Comey. We were in the same class, and he was respected by our classmates just like he was respected by the agents that he supervised.

School Law Classmates Class

Competition is the best way to ensure prescription drugs are affordable.

Best Competition Way Best Way

When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.

Hot Parents Loved Culture

Trudeau, like President Barack Obama, is a champion of change.

Change Champion Like President

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