Quotes from Ralph Northam

Progress in our country has always been too slow, and creating change has always been difficult, but we must continue marching towards those ideals written in our founding documents - that all people are to be treated equally under our laws.

Our healthcare system should seek to improve the health of the most people possible.

Democrats have been willing to make improvements to the ACA since its inception.

Early in my career, I served in the Army. I took care of wounded soldiers in Operation Desert Storm, and I saw what weapons of war do to human beings.

Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity.

As parents, we'll go to the ends of the earth for our kids. As soon as they're born - and during pregnancy - we hope and pray for their good health. As soon as they're born, we swaddle them, feed them, and breathe a sigh of relief when we see their little bodies breathing and crying as they should.

The contributions of influential African Americans have frequently been ignored, underrepresented, and even silenced.

Until you've looked a parent in the eye and told them their perfect child has a preexisting condition no insurance company will cover, you can't tell me the Affordable Care Act isn't worth fighting for.

Every year, I volunteer with Remote Area Medical mobile clinics to provide care to folks in rural Virginia. They do incredible work. But I'm the first to admit that treating people once a year at an annual clinic isn't the ideal way to provide healthcare. We should be investing in long-term, permanent solutions to rural health.

As a large producer of solid waste, the Commonwealth must lead by example and transition away from single-use disposable plastics to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for all Virginians.

I personally served on active duty with many women service members who consistently demonstrated tremendous skill, leadership, and unquestioned commitment.

As a small business owner myself, I understand what it is like to scale up a business in the early years.

During my training in pediatrics, I benefited from the talent and wisdom of women mentors.

Helping women make informed decisions about the best contraceptive methods for their families would also help us ensure that more infants are celebrating their first birthdays.

I didn't grow up to become a mechanic - but some of my classmates did. And they've been able to build good, middle class lives for themselves and their families.

Data do not indicate that mandatory minimum sentences keep our communities safer. Instead, mandatory minimums are disproportionately harming people and communities of color.

Rural Virginians know when they're getting a raw deal - when other parts of the state get attention and resources and folks on the Shore or in Southwest are fighting just to get access to reliable Internet.

Dangerous behaviors like distracted driving, speeding, and not wearing a seat belt and puts you and others at serious risk.

Partnering with local governments to conserve critical working landscapes and protect our abundant natural resources is key to maximizing the conservation impact of state funds.

After decades of working in emergency rooms and intensive care units, I've learned how to keep my emotions in check and get the job done.

Over the years, Americans have worked hard to expand the values our nation was founded on - justice, freedom, equality - to every person, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

Kids growing up in communities with rural hospitals see firsthand the types of jobs a STEAM education can provide.

During Women's History Month, we celebrate milestones in gender equality, and we uplift the stories of women who have impacted our world with their creativity, advocacy, service, invention, and discovery.

We've lost leaders from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr. and countless others who have worked to bend the arc of the universe towards justice and equality. Yet, we remain undaunted, dedicated to striving for a fairer, more equal society.