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Valerie Jarrett Quotes

American - Lawyer | November 14, 1956 -

We are a country that believes in free speech and the open debate of ideas. We're a country that also believes in the Second Amendment and our ability to have guns. But we've got to figure out a way to keep America safe.

Valerie Jarrett

Ideas Free America Speech Country

In any given day, our administration has about 2 million employees, and things happen. We put in process procedures to make sure if there has been any wrongdoing, there will be appropriate consequences, and we will move on.

Valerie Jarrett

Day Process Employees Consequences

We have every confidence that people within the White House have behaved appropriately.

Valerie Jarrett

Confidence People House White Within

Nondiscrimination has been the law of the land for over three decades, yet, in some workplaces, the standard for treatment of pregnant women has remained in the dark ages. Some are fired or demoted, with no hesitation, when a modest accommodation would allow them to continue to work and support their families.

Valerie Jarrett

Work Women Support Law Dark Three

I vividly remember early on in my career when I was eight months pregnant, working literally around the clock, and worrying that each trip to the restroom or my need to catch the occasional catnap was causing my colleagues to question whether I could keep up.

Valerie Jarrett

Colleagues Remember Early Career Up

With women composing nearly half the American workforce and increasingly serving as the primary breadwinner for families, we can't afford to treat pregnant women differently than their counterparts, especially when slight job modifications could help them stay in the workforce at no risk to their health.

Valerie Jarrett

Women Health Job Treat Help Risk

Working parents, working families, and expectant workers are vital members of our workforce. Ensuring their success is how we maintain our global economic advantage.

Valerie Jarrett

Success Parents Workforce Workers

I don't play golf. I don't play basketball. I don't really like cards. I don't think anybody questions whether or not I have a role to play here. And so I think it is irrelevant whether the president wants to do that in some of his free time. What's really important is, when we have something to say, does he listen to us?

Valerie Jarrett

Time Basketball Free Think Golf Say

Married in 1983, separated in 1987, and divorced in 1988. Enough said.

Valerie Jarrett

Enough Said Married Separated

I saw a complete lack of courage in Washington to tackle some of our biggest challenges.

Valerie Jarrett

Courage Challenges Washington Saw

If you are not diverse and you are not listening to all voices and have your ear to the ground, you're not going to make the best decisions.

Valerie Jarrett

Best Listening Decisions You Ground

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

Good Political Country Ahead Where

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