I certainly think it’s really important that folks in the metropolitan area be able to meet the increased cost of living. – Kate Brown
Oregonians continually demonstrate a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment under the law. – Kate Brown
I pledge to you today that for as long as I am your governor, I will not seek or accept any outside compensation from any source. – Kate Brown
I know what it feels like to represent clients who can’t get restraining orders on abusive partners. – Kate Brown
For me, clean fuels translates into cleaner air for Oregonians. I think that’s a good thing. – Kate Brown
High-quality public education – combined with other appropriate support, as needed – is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan’s goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty. – Kate Brown
Under HB 2655, the state is responsible to ensure parents are aware of the purpose and value of assessments and receive notice from their local school districts about their rights and obligations. Educators must engage with parents about the value of assessment and the potential consequences if parents opt out and student participation diminishes. – Kate Brown
The challenge is sort of capturing the issues that Oregonians feel strongly about and moving forward on those. – Kate Brown
I know what it feels like to be paid less – substantially less – than the male lawyer in the office next to me. – Kate Brown
Cities around the United States do not have land use planning like we have in Oregon, and they are all struggling with issues like affordable housing. – Kate Brown
Imagine trying to learn without a dry place to sleep, eat, and do homework. Children cannot succeed in school if their lives out of school are in total chaos. – Kate Brown
As educators and policy makers, it is important to demonstrate for parents the connection between high levels of student participation in assessment and system accountability – ensuring the success of every student. – Kate Brown
Most of my time as a legislator, I served in the minority. So I’m used to getting the heel of a loaf of bread. – Kate Brown
Before swearing in new citizens, immigration officials check to make sure prospective citizens weren’t on voter rolls or voted before achieving legal citizenship. A citizenship petition can be denied if they were. – Kate Brown
The chaos and confusion during the waning days of the Kitzhaber administration, as well as the ensuing federal investigations into allegations of misconduct, caused Oregonians to question their faith in their governor and state government. – Kate Brown
No individual, regardless of where they live or whom they love, should suffer discrimination. – Kate Brown
We deploy a full arsenal of tools against voter fraud, including long prison terms, heavy fines and deportation. We have checks and balances at all levels of the system. And we have the Department of Justice prosecutors backing us up. – Kate Brown
It’s absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services. – Kate Brown
The Department of Energy is a critical component of our efforts to curtail climate change; that work will be less effective unless we collaboratively rebuild confidence in the agency and its programs. – Kate Brown
