Elizabeth Emken quotes

The genetics of autism are real, but there are also environmental triggers. (Elizabeth Emken)

My son is a blessing in every way.

Elizabeth Emken

I offer something very different from the lifelong career politicians who have worked their way up to run for higher office or those who can parachute in with checks for $5 million or $10 million, and that seems to be the definition of credible or legitimate. I'm rejecting that premise.

Elizabeth Emken

I know how to take good ideas and turn them into sensible law at great odds.

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I don't care what the political establishment says, Republican, Democrat - I'm a problem solver.

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You know, my background, I was at a non-profit for years.

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We need new energy back in Washington.

Elizabeth Emken

My son has autism, and I founded the government relations department at Autism Speaks.

Elizabeth Emken

I believe both parties are sending the wrong kind of people to Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Emken

When you look at a Congress that has an 84 percent disapproval rating, that means that for the most part, the people of this country, and certainly California, are looking for new leadership.

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I'm no fan of what I've seen health insurance companies do. (Elizabeth Emken)

I think we need to have more women in the Republican Party talking about what it is we're trying to do for families.

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Part of the problem you have is that you don't have a dialogue between elected officials and their constituents. They've built these barricades, these barriers around themselves and tried to avoid interaction with their constituents.

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