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Quotes by Mark Warner

Mark Warner

“My success was due to good luck, hard work, and support and advice from friends and mentors. But most importantly, it depended on me to keep trying after I had failed.”

“When I finished school, I took my entire life savings - $5,000 - and invested it in a business. I was young. I was inexperienced. But I was an entrepreneur, and I was proud. And in six weeks, I was broke.”

“Investing in high-quality early childhood education has extraordinary returns, not only for Virginias children, but also for our workforce and economy. The best investments are made in community-grown programs that truly meet local needs.”

“Im not sure. I dont get the sense that consumers have fixed the blame yet ...I think we may be one event away or some catalyst away from that blame being pointed at Washington or the administration. Im not sure its there yet.”

“I didnt really see that many bands, I was too busy talking crap and drinking beer. I saw Mercury Rev. I hadnt really heard much of them but I really enjoyed them, for a bunch of old guys.”

“Well have to see if anyone comes down to the Metro. It could be good, it could be bad. Its the next step.”

“I not going to sign off on something that does not increase security for this state IT information,”

“I will favorably consider if theres a good opportunity to move some of these jobs to rural parts of the state that have been hard hit by economic transformation.”

“We need to look at what is going to be the long-term future of our Guard when states need to rely on these soldiers for emergencies and the nation continues to rely on them for overseas deployment.”

“A lot of states wanted to help, but there was no place to turn.”

In four months we could actually have an administration that believes in science.

My success was due to good luck, hard work, and support and advice from friends and mentors. But most importantly, it depended on me to keep trying after I had failed.

Working together during the past three years, we have confounded the skeptics and the cynics. Weve shown that here in Virginia, Democrats and Republicans can come together, put politics aside, and make tough decisions when times demand it.

Virginia is the absolute leader in homeland security and defense and information technology.

It is critical that Democratic candidates, whether they are in New Jersey, or Virginia, or anywhere, emphasize the fact that we can be trusted, and can bring fiscal integrity to our state, local, and national government.

“In four months we could actually have an administration that believes in science.”