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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.

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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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I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.

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As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.

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Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.

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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