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" I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix. "

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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 they need and so richly deserve. "

" To change Washington, you need to change the women's player list. "

" I went to the Women's Campaign School at Yale; I went to Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Training, women's campaign fund training. I got to know the district really well by talking to the county chair, getting to know politics, working on some local races. "

" 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. "

" We can work with anybody. I mean, we passed the 9/11 health bill with Tom Cotton. Most people would assume I wouldn't be able to work with Tom Cotton and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. "

" I was new at my job, and I needed to address my inexperience and weaknesses head-on. "

" I really love my job, and I feel like I can make a huge difference for New Yorkers, fighting for them. "

" 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. "

" I've never lived through a moment in history where people are using their voices and becoming strong advocates for what they believe in. "

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

" 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. "

" Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries. "

" It's a heavy feeling being in Washington. There are so many important issues at risk. You're in a fighting stance every day. "

" Discriminatory wage practices undermine women's ability to provide for their families and survive on a decent retirement income. "

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

" One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families. "

" 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. "

" 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 are able to access for both themselves and their families. "

" 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 vulnerable families in the position of making hard decisions in cases of illness. "

" I'm grateful that President Trump is willing to talk about paid leave, but his policy, unfortunately, is woefully inadequate. "

" For me, getting off the sidelines means women making a difference by letting their voices be heard on the issues they care about. "

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" By running, you're making that commitment that says, 'I'm dedicating myself to public service.' Win or lose, you're making that statement, and you actually are taking a step in that direction. "

" 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 return home. "

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

" The press pool was taking bets on how many months I would last. There was nobody in the state who thought I had any shot at being a good senator. "

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

" 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 post my schedule, my financial disclosures and my earmark requests all online. "

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" Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth. "