You come into Congress, and in the orientation, pretty quickly, you're separated out by party. Which makes no sense, if you want to get a body that works as a body, that learns to be able to work as a body.
— Michelle Lujan Grisham
We will never, ever weaken our resolve to be tough on the worst offenders. But we will responsibly take steps to assist our friends and neighbors who deserve a second chance to contribute to our society.
Not only am I knowledgeable and have a good friend base who can pitch in when I need them, and daughters, but I can afford to pay the people.
We have to fix the education system.
I was fairly young when we moved to Santa Fe, but it wasn't long after that I started to figure out who I was, and that entire process took place in this city.
The Energy Transition Act fundamentally changes the dynamic in New Mexico. This legislation is a promise to future generations of New Mexicans, who will benefit from both a cleaner environment and a more robust energy economy with exciting career and job opportunities.
We all have a constitutional right to be safe in our homes and our communities.
And I do not intend to lead a state where we simply tolerate poverty in our communities.
It should go without saying that regular citizens have no authority to arrest or detain anyone.
I was very engaged in my communities throughout college, but I never thought of it as political.
One of my favorite memes is one with Steve Carell about workers, and another one I really like is from 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.'
I'm not Pollyanna.
We must be particularly careful when we enact policies in response to a specific crime, a specific type of crime, or crime wave simply by increasing punishments.
I think, in general, we've created an environment where we've done away with the sort of day-to-day training that's necessary, including crisis intervention, behavioral health training - the kinds of things that we know that both protect officers and the community - and moved away to a highly military, advanced SWAT team mentality.
When you're not sure what your constituents want, if you have a more conservative approach, or you have a wait-and-see approach - boy, voters were pretty clear about what they expect.
I'm tough.
You have to understand government and you have to understand how hard it is.
2010 was sort of this shock and shift in congress, with the real emergence of the Tea Party.
I am really intense and passionate about the things I believe in and about engaging and improving the quality of life for not only my constituents but everyone.
School grades can help determine how well a principal or school leader is doing, and yeah, you need to have some way to evaluate schools.
I think growing up in Santa Fe or Northern New Mexico in general instills a sense of humor in people, a sort of easygoing sense of not taking yourself too seriously, while still being very proud of where you come from, and that's something we all share.
If there was ever a state that can transition to renewables and then get it on the market, it's us.
I think Republicans, to their credit, are not interested, as a majority vote bloc, in funding a wall.
It's clear to me that the NRA isn't going to stop trying to meddle in making this a safer state.
Do we want our state to be defined by the bankrupt and intolerant values of Donald Trump? Do we want the values of hyperpartisanship and obstruction that we see in the tea party Congress that Steve Pearce has embraced?
That migrant families might be menaced or threatened in any way, shape or form when they arrive at our border - often times after an unimaginably arduous journey - is completely unacceptable.
I paid absolutely no attention to politics as a teenager.
Women are good at multi-tasking.
New Mexicans are ready to take state government right back!
I am strongly committed to evidence-based policymaking across government.
I want to be really clear that the Hispanic Caucus - well before my time on that caucus, and certainly before my time as chairwoman - has been very clear that a guiding principle for comprehensive immigration reform, and for issues related to Dreamers, is that a wall is a nonstarter.
I reject the federal contention that there exists an overwhelming national security crisis at the southern border, along which are some of the safest communities in the country.
I think government actually does create jobs.
Trump in particular was such an unpopular candidate, because he's so anti communities of color, and we're a minority majority state, are you kidding?
I have optimism for the future. You have to.
I think we ought to provide much more dignity and respect to individuals who need some care and assistance, whether they are chronically ill or disabled or seniors, it's the right thing for this country to do.
You can't just abandon accountability measures in schools... Educators want that because otherwise they can't identify achievement-gap issues for students.
I was a practical joker as a teenager and I still am today - you can ask any of my staff.
Crucially, the Energy Transition Act does not leave affected workers and neighbors behind. We look out for each other. With this law, we seal that promise.
The status quo will not stand, because we believe in a very different New Mexico. Together we will find the courage to create the promise of tomorrow for our children and their children.
State government is filled with dedicated, diligent professionals.
Health care decisions are the sole province of an individual, her family, her doctor and her faith. Fear of the law has no place in the equation.
We will deploy our men and women in uniform only where there is a need, and where their presence can make a genuine difference in ensuring public safety and an easing of the humanitarian concerns at our southern border.
I thought that I was going to be a stand-up comedian or an actress. Turns out, I can't act my way out of a paper bag and stand-up comedy is a lot harder than it appears.
Are we going to be risk-averse about health care, education, child well-being, or are we going to set aside those attitudes, which we find in government all too often, and lead?
Too often reports have found that private jails and prisons are understaffed, have poor medical care, and have increased security risks, undermining public safety and their responsibility to taxpayers.
As governor, I will work to reform the practice of solitary confinement, which studies and medical and psychological associations say causes negative mental health effects on children, pregnant women and people living with mental illness.
You don't want a second-class set of citizens inside the United States.
I'll create public and private partnerhsips to rebuild our infrastructure.
I know a lot about what government does do, can do, should do.