Donna Shalala Quotes - Page 2

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• You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

  Donna Shalala

  Energy, Campaigns, Want

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• I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to the world of world-class research universities. So I can bring some constituencies that I'm used to working with.

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  Class, Ties, Community

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• We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

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  Encouragement, Drug Use, Program

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• We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working.

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  Numbers, People, Fabric

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• We need to drive down requirements for the schools. In the 19th century, we increased the quality of the schools by higher education saying, 'You can't come in unless you have these skills, unless you've taken these courses.' We did that in Wisconsin when I was there, it helped to transform the secondary school system.

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  Taken, School, Skills

  "Meet the Press" with David Gregory, www.nbcnews.com. September 25, 2011.

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• I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I had no one on board. It wasn't that I didn't know what I was doing, but we didn't have all the pieces put together.

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  Together, Boards, Pieces

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• Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.

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  Kids, Years, Class

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• By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and make sure I work through an issue.

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  Issues, People, Down And

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