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While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term. (Sylvia Mathews Burwell)
Job training empowers people to realize their dreams and improve their lives. View quote
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No innovation in the past 200 years has done more to save lives and improve health than the sanitation revolution triggered by invention of the toilet. But it did not go far enough. It only reached one-third of the world. View quote
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In one month, the Small Business Administration does $1 billion of loans and guarantees for businesses; many of those are women-owned businesses. View quote
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Big meetings and big talk are not enough in a world that is hungry for change. Big action - world leaders keeping their promises, and developing countries committing resources while listening ardently to the voice of the small farmer - is needed to bring big results and prosperity to the world's poor. View quote
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Day after day, ordinary people become heroes through extraordinary and selfless actions to help their neighbors. View quote
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'Putting People First' was progressivism revived and at its best. View quote
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Walmart is committed to fighting hunger in America every day. View quote
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Across the globe, regardless of nationality or financial status, there is a common dream every mother has for her children - for them to live full, healthy and productive lives. As a mother, I share that dream for my children. View quote
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We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those who serve or have served in our country's military, as well as to the families of those individuals. Whether protecting our freedoms in foreign fields or making contributions here at home, the value these men and women bring to the American workforce and our way of life is beyond measure. View quote
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Technologies, including cell phones, have the potential to help millions of poor people out of poverty by enabling access to a range of safe, affordable financial services - most importantly, savings accounts - that have long been out of reach. (Sylvia Mathews Burwell)
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day. View quote
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Walmart's Global Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative is working to create opportunity and empower women and girls in markets around the world. View quote
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Sylvia Mathews Burwell

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Photo: John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Public Servant
Born: June 23, 1965
Quotes count: 13