Ron Kind Quotes

• As the President reviewed the state of the union and unveiled his second-term agenda, he fell short of adequately explaining how he intends to set America back on the course of fiscal responsibility and secure the fiscal health of the nation.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in America, Health

• Finally, the ecological health of the Mississippi River and its economic importance to the many people that make their living or seek their recreation is based on a healthy river system.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Health

  Tags in System

• As founder and co-chair of the upper Mississippi River Congressional task force, I have long sought to preserve the river’s health and historical multiple uses, including as a natural waterway and a home to wildlife, for the benefit of future generations of Americans.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Future, Health

• I believe that we as the leader of the Free World must provide important leadership on the ethical parameters, the ethical constraints that this research requires.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Leadership

  Tags in Believe

• As many will remember, a respected Army Corps economist filed a whistleblower complaint about the Corps’ use of faulty data to justify lock and dam expansion.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Remember, Respected

• For as long as the power of America’s diversity is diminished by acts of discrimination and violence against people just because they are black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim or gay, we still must overcome.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Power

  Tags in Gay

• From its earliest days, stem cell research has been important to the people of Wisconsin.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Important, Research

• In the underlying bill, I think the authors of the legislation, those in support of it, understand the use of the Mississippi River. Yes, there is commercial navigation on it, and there will be tomorrow.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Understand, Support

• In addition, the oil royalties the Federal Government does not collect from big oil will starve the Land and Water Conservation Fund of critical financial resources.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Government, Water

• In fact, even the current administration now is releasing recent reports indicating that climate change is real, that global warming is occurring, that it is heavily influenced by man-made objects and that it is something we cannot ignore any longer.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Change, Real

• In a time of serious budget deficits, immense war costs and a sluggish economy, we cannot afford to grant such outlandish subsidies to some of our Nation’s largest corporations.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in War, Serious

• In the coming year, I believe we can make sure America lives up to its legacy as a land of opportunity if the President is willing to back up his rhetoric with substance.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in America

  Tags in Believe

• Judicial review has been a part of our democracy in this constitutional government for over 200 years.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in Government

• Technology is driving the innovation. Technology is driving the creativity. Technology and the use of that is going to determine our workers’ ability to compete in the 21st century global marketplace.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Ability, Technology

  Tags in Creativity

• Most of the scientific community believes that for the full potential of embryonic stem cell research to be reached, the number of cell lines readily available to scientists must increase.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Research, Community

• More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Important, Fact

• Over the last few years, the world has become a smaller and more integrated place with technology that is leveling the playing field like never before.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Before, Place

• The key to any successful plan is buy-in from the public, and what this process has demonstrated is the importance of including citizens in formulating a consensus plan that preserves our beautiful refuge.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Beautiful, Successful

• Right now, a majority of the debt is owed to foreign interests, Japan being the largest purchaser of government debt today, soon to be surpassed by China as the number one purchaser of our debt in this Nation.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Government, Nation

• One of the first things I did as a new Member of Congress was help form a bipartisan Mississippi River Caucus so we could work together from both the North and the South in order to draw attention to the resources that are needed along the Mississippi River.

  Ron Kind

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Help, Together

Ron Kind (30)

Birth:	16th March, 1963
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Attorney

About

Ronald James "Ron" Kind is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district is located in the western portion of the state and is anchored by La Crosse, Eau Claire and Platteville.

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