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" 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. "

Elizabeth Esty

American

Rights

Need

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Leaders

Need

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

" 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. "

" I hear over and over again from local leaders and business owners that one of the best ways we can revitalize our cities and towns is to support brownfields cleanup efforts. "

" There is no possible justification or excuse for marketing dangerous weapons to children as if they were toys. "

" We've been having a lot of hearings lately about the reliability of the grid and the need for more distributive generation. We can be a leader of that here in Connecticut. "

" We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world. "

" Those who know me would say I'm a passionate and hard-working mom and a community leader who knows how to get things done. "

Elizabeth Esty

Community

Mom

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

" Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago, we have lost over 90,000 Americans to gun violence. This is a manmade crisis that needs to be treated as the public health epidemic it has become. "

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

" 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. "

" Connecticut has a proud tradition of manufacturing going back to the days of Eli Whitney. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" We know that, relative to GPS, radar is not as accurate - we'd be seeing our planes' precise positions in 3-D, not just approximate locations every eight seconds. "

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

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

Elizabeth Esty

Service

Public Service

" Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence. "

" We have the opportunity and the responsibility to lead our country to a better and brighter future, and I cannot wait to roll up my sleeves and get back to work. "

" We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams. "

" My job is to get things done. "

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

" Lead levels exceeding federal thresholds pose a serious public health threat, particularly for more vulnerable populations. "

" The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shown us what can happen when we ignore the warning signs of lead poisoning and corroding pipes. "

" There's no reason to continue including language in the federal spending bill to prohibit the CDC and NIH from studying the causes or effects of gun violence on public health. "