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“As Governor, I will always remain focused on protecting our democracy and ensuring our elections are free, fair, safe, and secure.”
“Criminals get their hands on guns. Juveniles who aren't permitted to own them get their hands on guns. So how about we just agree on a universal background check system to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, guns out of the hands of people who can't legally own them?”
“I'm a proud Pennsylvania Democrat, and here in Pennsylvania, we were the birthplace of our democracy. And we have a special responsibility here to protect it.”
“That's a fact of our federal system of government: each state runs their election differently - and that's OK.”
“While individuals may have profound disagreements and differences about our politics, the way we address those disagreements in this country must be peaceful, through the political process.”
“I've really focused a lot on child welfare and dealing with child abuse issues.”
“Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania - the birthplace of American democracy - nor anywhere else across this country.”
“For millions of women, birth control represents personal freedom and the ability to make choices over their own bodies. Now it's time that insurance companies step up - I believe no one should be denied access to birth control because they can't afford it.”
“At every step of the I-95 project, local, state and federal officials coordinated closely with each other, and the collaborative approach extended to our private contractors and organized labor.”
“We need to step up for those who are most vulnerable in our system and show them that we give a damn.”
“My faith and my family are central to my life and ground me. We do celebrate the Sabbath each week together as a family.”
“For too long, Pennsylvania has disinvested in higher education - leading to higher costs and barriers that actually drive students away from pursuing a higher education.”
“Pennsylvanians deserve clean, safe, on-time public transit - and our growing economy demands it.”
“I can remember as a young boy, early teenage years, going with my dad, who's a pediatrician, when my dad would testify on behalf of the commonwealth in child abuse cases. This has been something that has been part of who I am, literally, as I've grown up.”
“In 2020, I defeated Donald Trump and his conspiracy theorist allies in court more than 40 times to defend Pennsylvanians' votes and protect access to the ballot box.”
“The Clean Car Standards are spurring job growth in the auto industry.”
“As we all age, we deserve the programs and supports we need to thrive.”
“From our small towns to our big cities, every Pennsylvania community has a main street - they are critical to our economic strength, and I want to continue to invest in and support the main streets and small businesses across the Commonwealth.”
“If you ran a company with a failure rate of 68 percent, how long do you think you would stay in business? My guess - not long. Sixty-eight percent is the failure rate for our country's prison system.”
“A minor conviction from years ago shouldn't prevent someone from getting a job or renting an apartment - especially if that person has received a pardon. And when someone gets a second chance, that should be a real opportunity to start over and succeed.”