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All Quotes by author - Elizabeth Esty

" Although we can never fully repay our veterans, on Veterans Day we thank our veterans for their selflessness and commit to do what we can to improve the quality of life for our veterans and military families in communities across America. "

" As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force. "

" Brownfields cleanups have been treated like capital investments in the tax laws, and they really are repairs and should be taxed as such. "

" Cities and towns throughout central and northwest Connecticut have strong industrial histories and are now in the process of transitioning into new sources of economic growth. I'm doing what I can to be a strong partner in these efforts. "

" Civil rights and women's rights and gay rights all take time in this country. "

" Clearly, we are courting tragedy by turning a blind eye to marketing gimmicks plainly intended to turn children into gun enthusiasts before they are even old enough to buy a firearm of their own. "

" Connecticut has a proud tradition of manufacturing going back to the days of Eli Whitney. "

" Devices that allow people to shoot up to 100 rounds of ammunition at one time have no place in our schools, no place in our parks, no place on our streets, no place in our communities, and no place in this country. "

" E-cigarette companies are using shameful tactics, such as Joe Camel-like cartoons in advertisements and creating e-cigarette flavors like bubblegum and cotton candy, to addict our children early - and guarantee another generation of smokers. "

" Elections are about choices, and part of what you do is draw that contrast. "

" Everyone is able to give to someone. "

" Every week, we read about horrific tragedies resulting from children who play with firearms and accidentally shoot themselves or their family members. "

" For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability. "

" From fully funding nutrition programs to protecting children from liquid nicotine poisoning, I have focused many of my efforts in Congress on advocating for polices that invest in our most valuable resource - our children. "

" Government ought to make it easy for people to do the right thing. "

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" Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it. "

" Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence. "

" I am proud to be named a Defender of Children by First Focus, and I will continue to call on Congress to enact comprehensive policies that improve the well-being of our children. "

" I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play. "

" If elected members of any body - whether it's a state house or Congress - were not willing to take career-ending or at least election-losing votes, I would not have the right to vote today. "

" If you don't like public service, don't run for office. "

" I hear over and over again from local leaders and business owners that one of the best ways we can revitalize our cities and towns is to support brownfields cleanup efforts. "

" I just thought Harvard sounded great. So let's see if I get in. I didn't really have a big back-up plan. "

" I liked New England. "

" I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that level the playing field for American workers and incentivize investing in jobs here at home. "

" I'm a mom. That probably hinders sometimes and helps sometimes. To some people, that makes me more approachable. "

" I'm baffled that Mark Greenberg would send an offensive email politicizing the beheading of an American journalist. "

" I'm out and around all the time. "

" In Connecticut, we have a vibrant history of advocating to ensure our workers are treated fairly and given the rights and protections they deserve. Still, we need to do more to protect all American workers. "

" In my lifetime, I have seen how greater liberty, greater justice, and greater respect ultimately does prevail, but it prevails only when people are willing to fight for it and willing to lose for it. "

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