All the states are required, either by constitution or by statute, to have balanced budgets - they're not able to print money. So they have to focus on establishing priorities. Gary Locke balancebudgetconstitution Change image and share on social
My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand why I would want to be a lawyer. And then, when I first said I wanted to run for office, he thought that was absolutely insane. Gary Locke absolutelyasiandad share on social
In rural parts of China, it's like stepping back into the era of my grandfather or great-grandfather - not much has changed. Gary Locke backchangechina Change image and share on social
I confess to loving a good murder mystery - anything by Scott Turow or John Grisham. Maybe it's a holdover from my days as a criminal prosecutor in Seattle. Gary Locke confesscriminalday Change image and share on social
One of the last books I read was 'Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime' by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. It gives a really good behind-the-scenes look at the campaigns. I didn't ask the president how accurate it was. I wouldn't ask him that. Gary Locke accuratebookcampaign share on social
We welcome Chinese investment in the United States with open arms. Gary Locke armchineseinvestment Change image and share on social
The growth model China has relied on for the last 30 years - one predicated on low-cost exports to the rest of the world and investment in resource intensive heavy manufacturing - is unlikely to serve it well in the next 30 years. Gary Locke chinacostexport share on social
As President Obama clearly said just a few months ago, China must play by the international rules, the international trading system from which they've benefited so much. Gary Locke agobenefitchina Change image and share on social
I'm so proud of my Chinese ancestry, but I was born and raised in America, and I really believe in American values, our American system, our freedom, our liberties. Gary Locke americaamericanancestry Change image and share on social
I think that people always just assumed that I was a liberal because I came from Southeast Seattle. Gary Locke assumeliberalpeople Change image and share on social