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Vote:   | A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement. |
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Vote: | Everyone, young and old, must have access to the knowledge and skills to participate in the evolving economy. |
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Vote: | I am often reminded that the wellspring of Vermont liberty flows from Main Street, not State Street. |
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Vote: | I believe now more than ever that school choice should not be a privilege reserved only for the wealthy-it is the right of all Vermonters. |
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Vote: | Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic. |
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Vote: | Our forbears worked hard this difficult land, and their reward was the freedom and independence of self-sufficiency. |
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Vote: | So I come before you with a budget that is honest in its discussion of our challenges, creative in its possible solutions, compassionate in its commitment to our most vulnerable, and balanced on the bottom line. |
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Vote: | Vermont needs to enact a "civil commitment" law that ensures untreatable sex offenders are not released into the community to victimize again. |
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Vote: | We all want peace. Unfortunately, there are times when peace must be defended by fighting terror and tyranny. |
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Vote: | We must be honest with the people of Vermont: drug reimportation is at best a short-term fix - perhaps short-lived - and will not be a viable option for many Vermonters. We must continue our fight for a national solution. |