I've been told I'm a workaholic.
A government that doesn't work is in no one's interest.
Budgets that don't balance, public programs that aren't funded, pension funds that are running out of money, schools that aren't funded - How does that help anyone?
I don't really care if you're a Republican or Democrat or you want to fight about the size of government. How about a government that just works? Put your tax dollar in and get a return out the other end.
If I'm a CEO, I want to be in a place where the government works.
During my four years as treasurer, we restructured our pension system, cutting the state's unfunded liability almost by half and putting our retirement system on stronger footing.
We know businesses can't compete without reliable infrastructure.
Fixing the pension system was one of the biggest problems Rhode Island faced.
I fall into the camp that income inequality is the biggest problem we face.
My own rhetoric is not so 'us versus them.' I don't like fighting.
I am a mother with kids in the public schools. People should know that. I'm not just some policy maker who's totally detached from the rest of the community.
If you have the talent, you should have the opportunity.
You can't be a progressive and be opposed to pension reform.
Don't ignore big problems, and don't try to pretend that problems are smaller than they are.
I'm going to ask one question for everything that comes across my desk, which is, 'How is this going to create jobs?'
People deserve to see progress.
People deserve to see a governor who is hustling every day.
The public bus is how I got to school every day.
The public library is where I studied. It's where my grandfather taught himself English.
I still believe in the power of government to make lives better, and I believe that if someone is willing to take a stand, other people will follow.
