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Former Governor of Maryland

Bob Ehrlich, born on November 25, 1957, is an American politician who served as the Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. During his tenure, he implemented a series of reforms including educational reforms and tax cuts. Ehrlich is known for his conservative political stance and reform initiatives.

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“This crisis of long-term unemployment is having a profoundly damaging impact on the lives of those bearing the brunt of it. We know this thanks to a series of careful studies of the problem conducted in the depths of the 1930s Great Depression.”

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“This is classic Donald Trump. This is the movement, not the party. He has been agitating against the leadership, the Washington establishment, the status quo, people who have held power, people that didn`t take on President Barack Obama to the extent he wanted to or the base wants to.”

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“It`s not just Republicans. It`s Republicans and Democrats. It`s middle class, lower middle class, working class Americans who have felt the angst, who are frustrated, who are angry as a result of 1% growth which, in my view, has been really the issue that has propelled Donald Trump from day one.”

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“I generally believe in polls. Scientific polls are accurate.”

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“At some point - I care about charter schools and criminal justice reform and $20 trillion in debt and real growth. At some point, I want to hear that clash of ideas. I don`t care if it gets ugly. That`s what campaigns are all about.”

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“Thoughtful people of different political philosophies can disagree, but in a very agreeable manner.”

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“It's appropriate to celebrate public service, and the thoughtful people who choose to serve. They symbolize what is good and decent about this historic citizen legislature, and we thank them.”

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“Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten.”

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“Leadership is about doing what you know is right - even when a growing din of voices around you is trying to convince you to accept what you know to be wrong.”

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“My capital budget maintains my commitment to the education of children, health of the Chesapeake Bay, and safety of all Maryland citizens. We will continue to focus on the five pillars of my Administration as we build today and look forward to the projects of the future.”

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“We have no more fundamental obligation in government than to ensure the safety of our citizens.”

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“Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime.”

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“I don't know what leadership is. You can't touch it. You can't feel it. It's not tangible. But I do know this: you recognize it when you see it.”

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“Some of the most important conversations I've ever had occurred at my family's dinner table.”

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“We discussed politics, but we also talked about the importance of hard work, personal responsibility, living within your means, keeping your word. Those lessons stay with you throughout your life.”

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“Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate.”

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“I support stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research.”

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“I'm a competitive person.”

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“I don't pay any attention to what the Baltimore Sun editorial page says about anything.”

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“Every Maryland family wants financial security, schools that work, quality healthcare, safer neighborhoods, and ever-expanding economic opportunity. These are the building blocks of a superior quality of life.”

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“Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions.”

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About the Author

Born: November 25, 1957
Known for: Former Governor of Maryland
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