Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

About Kirsten Gillibrand:

Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New York, in office since 2009. Previously, she served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 20th congressional district (2007–09). She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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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 ...

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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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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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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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Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.

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Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard.

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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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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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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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The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down.

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I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.

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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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Communities in every corner of America struggle to fill nursing vacancies to provide care for everyone who needs it.

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In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the type of health care services they ar...

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America is the only high income nation without a paid family leave program. This means that if you or a family member gets sick, there is no guarantee that you can take the time you need to take care of yourself or your loved one, leaving already vul...

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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...

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When I was first elected to the House in 2006, it was important to me to send a clear message to the people of NY-20: I wanted to be a representative for the people and shed some light on their government, so I became the first member of Congress to ...

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The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.

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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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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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Author Bio

  • NameKirsten Gillibrand
  • DescriptionUnited States Senator from New York
  • AliasesKirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand; Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik
  • BornDecember 9, 1966
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer