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" 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. "

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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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American

" Health care should be a right; it should never be a privilege. We should have Medicare for all in this country. "

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

Kirsten Gillibrand

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" Just telling women: If you don't speak up, things aren't gonna change. If you don't become an advocate, it's not gonna change. If you don't vote, it's not gonna change. If you don't run, it's not gonna change. "

" I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through. "

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

" 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. "

" 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

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Financial

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

" When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education. "

" The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential. "

" When mothers earn their fair share, young children have greater access to quality health care, educational opportunities, and safe communities. By ending the wage gap, we will help ensure that every child can achieve his or her God-given potential. "

" 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 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 look at each nominee. If they suck, I vote against them. If they're worthy, I vote for them. "

" When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate. "

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

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

" When they return home from serving our country, our National Guard and Reserve members shouldn't have to be confronted with red tape in order to access the benefits they've earned fighting for our country. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

Kirsten Gillibrand

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" The silver lining of the Trump presidency is it is an era of activism, and one where women really want to be heard. "

" As Congress focuses on comprehensive health care reform, one thing needs to be clear: We cannot fix health care if we do not address America's nursing shortage. "

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