About Christine Gregoire:
Christine O'Grady Gregoire is an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of the state of Washington from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004 and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington. She was the National Governors Association chairwoman for the 2010–11 term. After she left the governorship, some sources reported that she was being considered for a position in Barack Obama's cabinet in his second term, possibly in the State Department, or as United States Secretary of the Interior. However, John Kerry became the United States Secretary of State, while Sally Jewell was nominated for the position of Interior Secretary.
In the field of health care, we are giving people access to insurance who have not had it before.
Christine GregoireEducation exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.
Christine GregoireWe need to take advantage of the opportunity we have now to create a vision and become great.
Christine GregoireWe must work to help all families and all communities realize their dream of a better future.
Christine GregoireIt's our responsibility to pass on what we inherited, not to squander it, but to build on it.
Christine Gregoire