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The constant influx of new cultures, new ideas and new ways of looking at old problems is a big part of the reason why America has been the most dynamic economy in the world for well over a century.

~Gary Locke

Topics: America Been Big Big Part Century Constant Cultures Dynamic Economy Ideas Looking Most New New Ideas New Ways Old Over Part Problems Reason Ways Well Why World

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The U.S. tries to provide immigrants who grow up here with a world-class education and imbue them with the can-do attitude that has long defined American innovation.

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Topics: American Attitude Defined Education Grow Grow Up Here Immigrants Innovation Long Provide Them Tries Up Who World-Class

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Every year, some 65,000 high school students - many of them star students and leaders in their communities - are unable to go to college or get a good job because they have no legal status.

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I understand that in these difficult economic times, the potential for any additional expense is not welcomed by American businesses. But in the long run, the health insurance reform law promises to cut health-care costs for U.S. businesses, not expand them.

~Gary Locke

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We want to promote people-to-people exchanges so that China and the United States can really join together, not just to solve the problems of China or the United States, but some of the big problems facing the entire world. From climate change to famine to even terrorism.

~Gary Locke

Topics: Big Change China Climate Climate Change Entire Entire World Even Exchanges Facing Famine Join Just Problems Promote Really Solve Some States Terrorism Together United United States Want World

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I'm so proud of my Chinese ancestry, but I was born and raised in America, and I really believe in American values, our American system, our freedom, our liberties.

~Gary Locke

Topics: America American American Values Ancestry Believe Born Chinese Freedom Liberties Our Proud Raised Really System Values I Was Born

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Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America.

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Topics: America Been Culture Diversity Ideas Religion Strength Thought

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My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand why I would want to be a lawyer. And then, when I first said I wanted to run for office, he thought that was absolutely insane.

~Gary Locke

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The growth model China has relied on for the last 30 years - one predicated on low-cost exports to the rest of the world and investment in resource intensive heavy manufacturing - is unlikely to serve it well in the next 30 years.

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Topics: China Exports Growth Heavy Intensive Investment Last Low-Cost Manufacturing Model Next Resource Rest Serve Unlikely Well World Years

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China's own recent history proves that when it opens itself, there is nothing its people cannot accomplish. A more open China will lead to a more prosperous and stable China. That's good for China, the United States and, indeed, the entire world.

~Gary Locke

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: January 21st, 1950

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