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" 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. "

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" We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. "

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" I was a co-sponsor of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. "

" You are who you are, and in politics, if you stay who you are, you do better. "

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

Elizabeth Esty

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" Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and their families - deserve our admiration and respect today and every day. "

" You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" We need to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy sources, and frankly, we need to license that technology to the rest of the world. "

" We may not have the cheapest labor costs, but where we can compete is innovation. Historically, that's been Connecticut's strength, and it can be again. "

" We owe it to our service men and women and their families, who sacrificed so much for our country, to find out the answers they deserve and make care and treatment for them, their children, and their grandchildren a priority. "

" 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. "

" We need to close the tax loopholes that have awarded companies moving out of the country and overseas; we need a government that will keep our country safe from terrorists at home and abroad... and a government that is responsive to the needs of the people. "

" When I was elected to Congress, this was the No. 1 issue businesses brought up. They said that if we want this country to succeed, we need immigration reform. "

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" The TECH Careers Act will open the door for more Americans to have successful middle-class careers and help small businesses in Connecticut and across the country access a qualified pool of talented workers. "

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

" We shield our children from hazardous products - liquid nicotine should be no exception. "

" 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. "

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

" We should not silence our nation's researchers. "

" My job is to get things done. "

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

" We have a wonderful district with lots of fun little stores and companies and farms. "

" It would be really easy to get discouraged over gun safety, and I have to explain all the time why I am not giving up and why people should not give up. "

" We are a great enough country to respect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners and protect our children. And those things don't need to be in conflict. "

" We need to stop refighting 40-year old battles on women's rights. "

" We need to not reduce but increase our commitment to research. "

" There's been an enormous awakening, and I think recognition that the mass shootings we saw in Sandy Hook and other places are very related to the shootings we see every day in our cities. "

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

" I liked New England. "