Gwen Moore quotes
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“Governor Scott Walker didn't know who he was messing with when he picked a fight with the hard-working union folks of Wisconsin. He must have forgotten that Wisconsin is the Badger State. And badgers are scrappy little creatures. We may look cute, warm and fuzzy, but we have a fighting spirit.”
-- Gwen MooreSource : "The Struggle Continues: The Wisconsin Labor Movement One Year Later" by Rep. Gwen Moore, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 13, 2012.
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“Violence against women is as American as apple pie. I know, not only as a legislator, but from personal experience.”
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“I was once a welfare recipient and am very aware of the successes and failures of this critical safety net. There are those that would have us believe that those receiving TANF benefits are lazy, shiftless, freeloaders who are just sitting around thinking of another way to suckle from the government teat.”
-- Gwen MooreSource : "State Waivers for TANF Can Provide True Pathway Out of Poverty" by Gwen Moore, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 23, 2012.
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“Over 13 percent of women in college have reported being a victim of stalking during the school year, and one out of every five college women has reported being sexually assaulted. It is simple to talk about statistics. It is more difficult to remember that each number is a victim and represents a daughter, a sister or a friend.”
-- Gwen MooreSource : "The Campus SaVE Act: A Critical Step to Ending Violence Against Women" by Gwen Moore, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 16, 2012.
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“When elected officials abandon our environment and ruin our natural resources, public health is endangered. I know the importance of providing a clean environment for our children; I have attended more than one funeral for a child who has died from an asthma attack.”
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“There are a lot of people in Milwaukee who have had adverse impacts from Scott Walker. He's managed to mess over everyone in Milwaukee.”
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“Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when my first daughter was born, but I was encouraged to take advantage of my ability and drive and remained in school.”
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“I was filled with rage. These same people who accuse Planned Parenthood of ‘targeting’ African-American children, they care about you only while you’re in the womb. The minute you crown, you’re on your own.”
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“We must encourage people to get educated, to get tested, to get involved in the fight against AIDS.”
-- Gwen Moore
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“You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.”
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“Thinking is the capital, Enterprise is the way, Hard Work is the solution”
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“There is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it.”
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“Companies have never won. You're always either fighting for survival, or fighting for relevance.”
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