Jeanne Shaheen Quotes

"What we really need to do is move this process back, ... As much as we all support diversity . . . the more states in a window, the more it will contribute to the frontloading of the process."

"There's definitely a world view among college students that appreciates the need to act in the international community."

"However, under New Hampshire law, Secretary Gardner has the authority to set the date of the primary. Secretary Gardner's decision will stand, and we must now focus our efforts on protecting our primary."

"[Jeanne Shaheen, governor 1997-2003, noted,] Anyone who has spent time in New Hampshire has an emotional tie to the state ... but what I appreciated when I was governor was the people, and I believe they are what made a difference in getting the peace treaty negotiations done. ... It's been the people their independence, self-reliance and imagination. It's all possible in New Hampshire."

"There is no better way to honor Dr. King than to spend Monday giving back to our communities in his memory. He encouraged us to work together to build better, stronger and more united communities and he showed us that we can make a difference,"

"We have given the power to the secretary of state to protect New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary status, and we must live with his decision."