Bill Owens
Bill Owens
William Lewis “Bill” Owenswas a U.S. Representative, a post he held from 2009 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district he represented, the state's largest and most rural, includes most of the North Country, as well as the northern suburbs of Syracuse...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 January 1949
CountryUnited States of America
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All the faith and good will in the world is wasted without direction.
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As a governor, I am naturally inclined to focus on the domestic side of protecting the United States.
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This year, we must address the Colorado Paradox. We have more college degrees per capita than any state. Yet we lag the nation in the percentage of students who go on to higher education.
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If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen.
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A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world.
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Our American story, for generations, is of a people who seek to move forward. A people who look at a mountain and worry not about the tough climb ahead, but dream about the view from the summit.
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Leadership offers an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, no matter what the project.
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We know that, when it comes to technology and the economy, if you're not constantly moving forward, then - without a doubt - you're moving backwards.
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I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.
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A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce.
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Actions, not words, are the ultimate results of leadership.
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Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios.
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Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide.
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It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader.