Top 63 Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes
#1. When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate.
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#2. Women's voices aren't heard often enough. Congress should reflect the population, but with only 20 percent women in the Senate and 18 percent in the House, it just doesn't.
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#3. I realize that for many New Yorkers, this is the first time you've heard my name, and you don't know much about me. Over these next two years you will get to know me, but more importantly, I will get to know you.
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#4. Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school.
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#5. Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.
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#6. The Senate is extremely slow: They have enormous difficulty passing the bills that even get through the House. That's the reality that I've recognized in my two years: that it takes time to change the world.
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#7. I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.
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#8. I have not been in Washington very long, but I've been there long enough to be shocked by how antiquated some of our laws have become.
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#9. A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible.
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#10. Without your voice being heard in Washington, the decisions we make aren't as good. I would urge women to consider public service. And if you want to run, give me a call. I'll help.
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#11. Each campus should absolutely investigate the use of alcohol, the prevalence of alcohol, and its role in sexual assault. We know that predators will use alcohol as a weapon. We know they will use drugs as a weapon.
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#12. Hardworking men and women deserve not only job security, but also a paycheck when they need to take time off to care for a loved one.
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#13. I don't like the phrase having it all. It implies we're being greedy, like "have a second piece of pie."
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#14. I had an amazing advantage: a grandmother [Polly Noonan, an influential confidante of the mayor of Albany] who loved politics. She taught me not to listen to negative press or people. I grew up knowing politics was rough-and-tumble.
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#16. For American families, Universal pre-K is an essential piece of the puzzle that not only allows their kids to get a good start, but it also allows mothers to remain on the job earning a paycheck and helping our economy grow.
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#17. We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and that means preparing them for the tough job market.
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#18. Women asking for raises should not only know their value, but they should ask with the confidence that they're helping the company to be successful.
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#19. I love celebrating Mother's Day. Since I was a kid, it was a special day to tell my mother and grandmother how much I love them. Now that I'm a mom, it is a special day to spend with my children.
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#20. Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.
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#21. When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.
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#22. Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.
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#23. If we're going to be able to provide access to quality, affordable health care to every American - we need to have the trained health care professionals inside hospitals to provide that care.
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#24. There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe.
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#25. The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
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#26. Most of my friends that I know now [were sexually assaulted] stayed silent. And I see that still happening today. A lot of women will stay silent and not share what happened to them.
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#27. If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all.
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#28. The biggest mistakes I've ever made are when I've been rushed. If I'm overwhelmed, I slow down. It's more effective.
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#29. For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system.
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#30. It's time to focus on real solutions that will create jobs and build our economy for real strength and stability - not just for the fortunate few, but for every American.
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#31. When a woman has the opportunity to speak truth to power, it's important that she does, even if it's just trying to get a crosswalk in her neighborhood. That's how social change happens!
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#32. A strong and dedicated mentor can help a young woman get her foot in the door, get a promotion and get a raise.
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#33. If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why.
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#34. As Congress focuses on comprehensive health care reform, one thing needs to be clear: We cannot fix health care if we do not address America's nursing shortage.
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#35. Why the confidential advisor provision is so important, because most women - the first place they go is online: "What do I do if I'm raped?" There's no knowledge about "How do I proceed?" in a way that's going to protect them.
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#36. Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard.
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#37. I'm fighting to make childcare more affordable for working parents so they can continue working and advancing their careers, closing wage gaps that for too long have held women back from the fair economic opportunities they need.
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#38. As a 10-year-old girl, I would listen to my grandmother discuss issues, and she made a lasting impression on me.
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#39. As a lawyer you never speak with emotion. It's about the precise facts.
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#40. My mother is a great hunter - she usually shoots our Thanksgiving turkey.
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#41. I might want to do a hundred things in a given day, but I know I have to pick up my kids between 5 and 6. That is the most important thing. So I fit in everything else around that. I know what needs to be done, and then I know what I want to get done.
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#42. Discriminatory wage practices undermine women's ability to provide for their families and survive on a decent retirement income.
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#43. When mothers earn their fair share, young children have greater access to quality health care, educational opportunities, and safe communities. By ending the wage gap, we will help ensure that every child can achieve his or her God-given potential.
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#44. For me, getting off the sidelines means women making a difference by letting their voices be heard on the issues they care about.
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#45. The men and women who lived through and came to our rescue on 9/11 were not Democrats or Republicans or Independents. They were Americans first and foremost, and so were the people they saved.
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#46. One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families.
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#47. How, in this country, the wealthiest country in the world, can we allow children to go hungry?
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#48. The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down.
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#49. The American people deserve to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by and that their lawmakers' only interest is what's best for the country, not their own financial gain.
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#50. If everyone in America can easily see who and what their lawmakers are requesting taxpayer money for, we can keep elected officials honest, end the days of political, special interest favors, and reduce wasteful spending.
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#51. My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs.
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#52. The brave men and women who have served - and those who continue to serve - our armed forces have selflessly sacrificed for our nation, and we owe it to them to provide the best services and protections available when they're overseas and after they return home.
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#53. If we are going to out-innovate, out-compete, out-educate other countries, it's going to be women who make a difference, it's women who are going to lead the way and you know, until women get that rightful place and decision making and leadership and growth, America won't realize all her potential.
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#54. I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.
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#55. Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth.
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#56. Communities in every corner of America struggle to fill nursing vacancies to provide care for everyone who needs it.
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#57. I don't think clients you represented as an associate are relevant ... I think how you vote is relevant.
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#58. When they return home from serving our country, our National Guard and Reserve members shouldn't have to be confronted with red tape in order to access the benefits they've earned fighting for our country.
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#59. We should be cultivating our female workers. The truth of the matter is that women just see problems and solutions differently, and that's valuable.
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#60. Nurses are on the front lines of our care. And they need to be at the foundation of health care reform. Let's get health care done - and done right - by ensuring the amount of nurses we need to provide quality care for all.
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#61. As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.
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#62. While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing.
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#63. While we can never truly repay the debt we owe our heroes, the least we should do for our brave veterans is to ensure that the government takes a proactive approach to delivering the services and benefits they have earned, so they can access the care they need and so richly deserve.
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