"We changed the names of our technical schools to colleges, we expanded the eligibility for HOPE scholarships for technical training, and we added some formula funding."
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"We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from the shores of Cumberland Island to the Chattahoochee River to the Blue Ridge Mountains."
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"Georgia is in an enviable position today, but we cant rest on our laurels."
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"We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg."
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"The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak."
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"We are all one - or at least we should be - and it is our job, our duty, and our great challenge to fight the voices of division and seek the salve of reconciliation."
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"One thing I learned a long time ago as a prosecutor is that it's tough to get people to obey a law if there is not penalty for breaking it"
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"So today I say, the outlook in Georgia has never been brighter."
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"And this week, I am proposing legislation to strengthen our Open Records laws to make public access to our public records surer, faster, and more comprehensive."
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"I want business to prosper and make a profit caused by business expansion and prosperity"
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"I am committed to making Georgia a model for open and honest government"
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"Traffic is only one of the side effects of growth"
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"If the goal of the No Child Left Behind Act is to ensure that all children meet state standards, then allowing large numbers of the most disadvantaged children to fall between the cracks is unacceptable."
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"No one in government should ever think that the citizens they work for can't or won't scrutinize their actions"
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"The law should be a shield for the weak and powerless, not a club for the"
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"As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive for perfection."
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"But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how focused on quality education the school may be none of this matters if we ignore the individual needs of our students."
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"Publications such as Forbes and Fortune continually rank Georgia cities as among the best places to live, work and run a business."
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"The time has come to end social promotion in our schools."
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"a quiet worker but a very productive one and a great one for the state of Georgia."
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