Bob Ehrlich quotes

Every Maryland family wants financial security, schools that work, quality healthcare, safer neighborhoods, and ever-expanding economic opportunity. These are the building blocks of a superior quality of life. (Bob Ehrlich)
Leadership is about doing what you know is right - even when a growing din of voices around you is trying to convince you to accept what you know to be wrong. View quote
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It's appropriate to celebrate public service, and the thoughtful people who choose to serve. They symbolize what is good and decent about this historic citizen legislature, and we thank them. View quote
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Some of the most important conversations I've ever had occurred at my family's dinner table. View quote
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Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate. View quote
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We discussed politics, but we also talked about the importance of hard work, personal responsibility, living within your means, keeping your word. Those lessons stay with you throughout your life. View quote
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Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions. View quote
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I don't pay any attention to what the Baltimore Sun editorial page says about anything. View quote
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I'm a competitive person. View quote
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I support stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research. View quote
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I don't know what leadership is. You can't touch it. You can't feel it. It's not tangible. But I do know this: you recognize it when you see it. (Bob Ehrlich)
Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime. View quote
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We have no more fundamental obligation in government than to ensure the safety of our citizens. View quote
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My capital budget maintains my commitment to the education of children, health of the Chesapeake Bay, and safety of all Maryland citizens. We will continue to focus on the five pillars of my Administration as we build today and look forward to the projects of the future. View quote
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Thoughtful people of different political philosophies can disagree, but in a very agreeable manner. View quote
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I promised her an interesting life and good food, and the rest is history. View quote
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Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten. View quote
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