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

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" We need a comprehensive strategy that includes expanding criminal background checks for all commercial gun sales, dedicated federal law to combat gun trafficking, and a strong commitment to mental health services. "

" We have an epidemic of gun violence in America, and in trying to understand how that has happened, part of what we need to do is help equip our children to respond not with fear but with kindness. This has to be the way we go forward. "

" This historically has been an issue that both parties have run away from. For the first time, Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party in its platform are making this issue, about needing to do better as a country to take common sense steps to help prevent gun violence. "

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

" We know that school readiness programs work, and the best ones work extraordinarily well. They are effective in reducing the achievement gap, which in Connecticut is among the highest in the country. "

" 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. "

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

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" Manufacturing is the backbone of Connecticut's economy, and suppliers such as Click Bond depend on partnerships with U.S.-based manufacturers that export many of their products with Ex-Im's backing. "

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

" 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. "

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

" My brother had the courage to come out in 1978, when equality was still a distant dream. "

" We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help. "

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

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" I liked New England. "

" We need more access to quality health care, not less. "

" We can and must do our part to increase the number of Syrian refugees being resettled in the U.S. "

" 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. "

" Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut. "

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

" We've become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we've forgotten about a child's joy of discovery. "

" Everyone is able to give to someone. "

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

" We need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation. "

" 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. "

" There are things that matter more than your election. That may take difficult votes, may take career-ending votes for people, but if we aren't willing to do that, then we're not going to move forward. "

" The Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act will help ensure that all families, regardless of their income, can protect their children from the lifelong health impacts of lead poisoning. "