Dixie Lee Ray, a trailblazing figure in American politics, broke barriers and shattered stereotypes throughout her distinguished career. As the first woman to serve as governor of Washington state, Ray was a tireless advocate for environmental conservation and scientific innovation. Her bold leadership and unwavering commitment to public service earned her respect and admiration from colleagues and constituents alike, leaving a lasting legacy of integrity and trailblazing achievement.
"The reality is that zero defects in products plus zero pollution plus zero risk on the job is equivalent to maximum growth of government plus zero economic growth plus runaway inflation."
"I was sent there by the Free Congress Committee, headed by Paul Weyrich. Fred Smith and I were sent down as observers, with reporters' credentials, so we could witness the events."
"The government should set a goal for a clean environment but not mandate how that goal should be implemented."
"It is the press that has taken these charges and accusations and blown them up without any kind of skepticism whatsoever - blown them into realities and treated them as if they were true."
"I do not believe that the government is in any position to say exactly how every single business and every single activity shall reach those performances."