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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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" The American people deserve to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by and that their lawmakers' only interest is what's best for the country, not their own financial gain. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

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" A strong and dedicated mentor can help a young woman get her foot in the door, get a promotion and get a raise. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Communities in every corner of America struggle to fill nursing vacancies to provide care for everyone who needs it. "

" Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

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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. "

" If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why. "

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

" 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. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

Government

Financial

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible. "

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

" Nurses are on the front lines of our care. And they need to be at the foundation of health care reform. Let's get health care done - and done right - by ensuring the amount of nurses we need to provide quality care for all. "

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

" Sometimes you're going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you're going to run because you want to do public service, and it's a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you're making a commitment. "

" 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. "

" The attack on the transgender troops - disgusting, disgraceful, outrageous. It's just endless. And then you try to do your day job of finding good bipartisan work across the aisle... You're doing both all the time. I guess I would describe it as intense. Everything is very intense. "

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

" 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. "

" I was a tennis player in high school and college. "

" When we do our legislation, we're not trying to figure out, 'How can I use this to run against you?' We say, 'How can we pass this bill to help both of our constituents?' "