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Valerie Jarrett

American Lawyer

Born: Nov 14, 1956

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My theory is this: Rather than having commentaries from the cheap seats, get involved and see what you can do. What can you do around your own community, within your own family, to try to improve race relations in our country? I think this is a responsibility that we all have as citizens. Valerie Jarrett

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Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is. Valerie Jarrett

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The biggest strength we have as Democrats is encouraging people to speak up about what is in their best interest. Valerie Jarrett

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I wasn't burdened by a personal history of prejudice. It's part of why I thought Barack could win. Valerie Jarrett

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You can have it all, but not all at once. Valerie Jarrett

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By 30, I was separated from my husband, and I clearly remember sitting in my lovely office with a magnificent view, staring at a very lucrative pay stub, and bursting into tears because I was just miserable. So I had to make a decision: Keep following my plan, or be honest with myself and search for my true passion. Valerie Jarrett

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I had my daughter when I was pretty young, 28, and I had to sacrifice not going out with my friends, and I had to figure out how to juggle both raising her and also a very demanding job. Valerie Jarrett

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I'm kind of old to change. But if somebody were to come to me and say, 'You know what, Valerie? I think if you were to do this it would be more helpful,' of course I would listen to that. Valerie Jarrett

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A big part of our agenda is to position the United States for long-term sustainable growth and health, and those jobs come from the private sector. Valerie Jarrett

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What keeps me up at night is worrying about the moms who depend on ACA for all of the preventive care and not to mention prenatal care, the wellness visits, and the cost of delivery. Valerie Jarrett

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I am both delighted and honored to return to the University of Chicago as a Distinguished Senior Fellow and embark on this new journey with the students, faculty, and wider Chicago community. Valerie Jarrett

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With a rich history, a world-class interdisciplinary program, and a vibrant student experience, I can't think of a better location to continue my own lifelong learning than the University of Chicago. Valerie Jarrett

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I've had people say to me, 'Well, I enjoy going to the firing range and using the assault weapons.' But the pleasure derived from that compared to the horrendous damage that it can do, we believe that the damage warrants banning assault weapons. Valerie Jarrett

We wouldn't take a gun away from a law-abiding citizen. We wouldn't take a gun away from anyone. Valerie Jarrett

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Sexual orientation and gender identity are not a choice, and anyone who knows me and my work over the years knows that I am a firm believer and supporter in the rights of LGBT Americans. Valerie Jarrett

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To know the first lady is to love Michelle. Valerie Jarrett

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Our democracy... is only as good as the American people demand it should be. Valerie Jarrett

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We need to be investing in manufacturing and small businesses. We need to be creating a workforce where Americans can compete in a global marketplace because they have the necessary skills. And we need fairness, and we need a sustainable, strong economy that's durable for the future. Valerie Jarrett

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There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with construction is important. Our roads, our bridges, our sewers, our waterways, our dams - this is what makes our country so special. Valerie Jarrett

One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost. Valerie Jarrett

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What do we do to just rebuild and focus on creating a big and inclusive tent, where we're focusing on making sure every child gets that fair shot, that every woman gets to compete on a level playing field, that we are true to the core values of our country, and we're making sure that we honor those values? Valerie Jarrett

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Employers who recognize the importance of investing in their workforce have a more productive workforce, a more efficient workforce, a more loyal workforce, less turnover, and, in the private sector, more profitable. Valerie Jarrett

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Equal pay, paid leave, paid sick days, workplace flexibility, and affordable childcare - everywhere I go around the United States, as I talk to working families, these are the issues they raise... We have over 43 million Americans who don't have a single day of sick leave, but everybody gets sick. Everybody's children get sick. Valerie Jarrett

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The American people want change. They don't want the same old health care system that's not affordable, that doesn't offer coverage to everybody, that keeps escalating in cost. And what we've seen from the Republicans is, really, a desire to have the status quo. Valerie Jarrett

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