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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Feb 14, 2017

What would be your recommendation based on your experience that we could do to audit beforehand so we can prevent what otherwise would be something you are going to have to react to afterward...

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Feb 14, 2017

If you are asking me my advice, my advice is to take the advice-and-consent process very seriously when it comes to the ICE Director and when it comes to the CBP Director.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Feb 14, 2017

This is particularly important for women, children and others vulnerable to trafficking.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 31, 2017

I think you know that the American worker will tell you, those in particular who are between the age of 30 and 50 today, who are unemployed, who had a job and want to work, that they do not necessarily have the skills that industry…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 31, 2017

I am still waiting for the training solution for transitioning the 30- to 50-year-old today.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 31, 2017

Please talk with me about your thoughts about how we will train the American workforce to take on the jobs of the so-called 21st century.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 31, 2017

The President's skinny budget is cutting the Department of Labor's budget by 21 percent

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2017

I hear that you are a lover of baseball. What would your batting average then be?

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2017

Have you ever exercised your independent capacity as the Attorney General of your State to initiate a legal action, yes or no?

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2017

As an Attorney General, I know as former Attorney General of California that we as attorneys general have several duties which include representing our clients, State agencies, and also the discretion and power to initiate lawsuits in our…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 9, 2017

We assess Russian intelligence services will continue to develop capabilities to provide Putin with options to use against the United States, judging from past practice and current efforts.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 9, 2017

As Senator Heitkamp said, these are not only your children; they are the children of our community.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 9, 2017

One of the points that you have made so clearly and must be made continuously is these are children.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 9, 2017

These are some of the most voiceless and vulnerable members of our society, these victims.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jun 30, 2016

K12 and its schools misled parents and the State of California by claiming taxpayer dollars for questionable student attendances, misstating student success and parent satisfaction, and loading nonprofit charities with debt.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Dec 31, 2015

I have always entered races early and run hard and that's what I have done in this race. I make no apologies for it.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Nov 17, 2015

I'm hopeful that we can continue to advance this bill and other important education legislation, such as the Career-Ready Student Veterans Act.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Nov 17, 2015

No veteran should have to suffer, or lose their hard-earned educational benefits, due to the unsound financial practices and predatory actions of schools like Corinthian.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2015

I worked with California Attorney General Kamala Harris to develop a new toolkit for California law enforcement agencies and higher education institutions.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2015

Back in May, California Attorney General Kamala Harris and I unveiled a new toolkit for California law enforcement agencies

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2015

While Congress cannot legislate away sexual assault, and no bill is perfect, I believe the Campus Accountability and Safety Act is a step in the right direction toward combating this heinous crime.

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