I am struck by how many leading women... today started as Girl Scouts. It is an organization that obviously develops strong women leaders. Christine Todd Whitman More Quotes by Christine Todd Whitman More Quotes From Christine Todd Whitman Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room. Christine Todd Whitman differencesfallthinking Americans are finally realizing that once you lose land, you can't get it back. Christine Todd Whitman finally-realizingrealizingland We are very encouraged that the results from our monitoring of air quality and drinking water conditions in both New York and near the Pentagon show that the public in these areas is not being exposed to excessive levels of asbestos or other harmful substances. I am glad to reassure the people of New York and Washington, D.C. that their air is safe to breathe and their water is safe to drink. Christine Todd Whitman new-yorkdrinkingair Given the scope of the tragedy from last week, I am glad to reassure the people of New York and Washington, D.C. that their air is safe to breath and their water is safe to drink. Christine Todd Whitman new-yorkairwater One of the strengths of this country has been our diversity. One of the strengths of this country has been the fact that we are a nation of immigrants. Christine Todd Whitman diversityimmigrationcountry It's pretty hard to say no when a vice president-elect and a president-elect ask you to be part of the national team. Christine Todd Whitman teamvicespresident To put that into some perspective, when Bill Clinton and Al Gore had first taken the idea of the Kyoto Protocol up to the Congress, the United States Senate voted it down 95 to nothing. Christine Todd Whitman kyoto-protocoltakenideas The irony here is this administration is spending more money on climate change research and development than any administration in all the rest of the industrialized world combined. Christine Todd Whitman research-and-developmentclimatechange As I look back I know that most of the mistakes I have made have come when I didn't listen to myself, when I didn't trust my instincts... I believe you need to listen, carefully, to hear your inner voice. And then, you have to do what it says. Christine Todd Whitman voicemistakebelieve Voting is the only way to make change in a democracy. Christine Todd Whitman votingdemocracychangeway The Clean Air Act of 1970 was designed to control air pollution on a national level by authorizing the development of comprehensive regulations to limit emissions. Christine Todd Whitman limitcontrolpollutiondevelopment Neglecting clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and especially nuclear, can result in blackouts, increased power bills, and will take a heavy toll on our efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Christine Todd Whitman resultenergypowerwind Jill Stein does not have the experience necessary to lead at a national level. Christine Todd Whitman necessaryleadlevelexperience Gary Johnson's refusal or inability to name a single foreign leader, current or former, whom he admired, showed that he is not ready for the presidency. Christine Todd Whitman namesinglereadyleader We need elected officials who care more about policy than politics. Christine Todd Whitman needmorepoliticscare We need a Congress that cares more about doing the people's business than their own. Christine Todd Whitman owndoingbusinesspeople Burning fossil fuels emits carbon dioxide. And carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. There is no debate about that. The link is as certain as the link between smoking and cancer. Christine Todd Whitman fossil-fuelsdebateheatsmoking The E.P.A. is too important to treat like a reality TV show. People's lives and our country's resources are at stake. Christine Todd Whitman treatcountryrealitypeople Policy should always be rooted in unbiased science. Christine Todd Whitman alwayspolicyshouldscience There are two sides, at least, to most political questions, and a politician's impulse may be to believe that the same holds true for science. Certainly, there are disputes in science. But on the question of climate change, the divide is stark. Christine Todd Whitman climate-changechangesciencebelieve
