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Valerie Jarrett

American Lawyer

Born: Nov 14, 1956

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When you are in local government, you are on the ground, and you are looking into the eyes and hearts of the people you are there to serve. It teaches you to listen; it teaches you to be expansive in the people with whom you talk to, and I think that that engagement gives you political judgment. Valerie Jarrett

Overcoming adversity not only makes you stronger, it makes you more hopeful. Valerie Jarrett

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The impact of solitary confinement can have a devastating consequence to the psychology of the people who are affected. Valerie Jarrett

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We do have to ask ourselves as a culture, what do we want to be? You know, what are our founding values? And if we are a society where everybody should have that fair shot and get a second chance, then we should take the necessary steps to implement that and make it a reality. Valerie Jarrett

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Own your choices. Don't feel ashamed about what you're doing, trust yourself that you're a good parent, don't let anybody else shame you, and, certainly, don't shame yourself. Valerie Jarrett

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Our whole philosophy is one of transparency. Valerie Jarrett

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It's never too early to start thinking about tuition. Valerie Jarrett

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Instead of sitting on the sidelines, President Obama has made it clear that the US is ready to lead a global effort to combat climate change. Valerie Jarrett

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For those that are working part time, in small businesses, or who are unemployed and do not currently have health insurance, we want to make sure that you are covered. Valerie Jarrett

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Please be assured that as we move along through the implementation of health insurance reform, making sure that we find efficiencies within the existing system, is foremost on the President's mind. Valerie Jarrett

I moderated a panel focusing just on women and the specific challenges that women entrepreneurs face. And we found that around the world, the challenges are the same, whether it is gaining access to capital, risk-taking, or the ability to expand beyond a small business and grow. Valerie Jarrett

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Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know that President Obama is absolutely the best president to lead our country in the right direction. Valerie Jarrett

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People are struggling. They're trying to make ends meet, and they're looking for Washington to deliver for them. And they don't feel that that's been happening as quickly as it should. We share that frustration. There's no one more frustrated than President Obama. Valerie Jarrett

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My daughter is, of course, perfect. Everyone's child is, but mine really is perfect. But I could not have raised her without my parents. From the time she was seven months until now, I have been a single parent. Valerie Jarrett

We have programs that are outdated and no longer effective - we need to get rid of those programs. Valerie Jarrett

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Where I underestimated the opposition was how willing Republicans in Congress would be to put their short-term political interests ahead of what they knew was good for their country. That was extremely disappointing. Valerie Jarrett

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I didn't think I'd even know a president of the United States, let alone work in the White House. Even though my parents always said you can do whatever you want to do, I never dreamed of this kind of an opportunity. Valerie Jarrett

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You can't just shuffle people around like they're deck chairs on a ship. You have to help them change their lives, and you have to give them the requisite resources to do so. Valerie Jarrett

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Throughout the health-insurance reform process, we have had a frequent and consistent dialogue with the business community - small, medium, and large - to analyze and evaluate the impact that reform would have on them. It has been a very instructive and productive dialogue. Valerie Jarrett

Companies have told us that they have employees who are near retirement age. We created a $5 billion reinsurance pool to help them bear the cost of those employees on the brink of retirement. Valerie Jarrett

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Let's put in place programs to ensure that all of our children are reading by third grade. Valerie Jarrett

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Some people might have different ideas about what progress looks like, and some are cynical and place their short-term political interests ahead of what is good for our country. But many of them aren't cynical and try hard to do their best. Valerie Jarrett

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Just because somebody says no doesn't mean that you have to listen. You can do what you think is right. Valerie Jarrett

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