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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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

" We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. "

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

" The real issue is, are you available to the folks you represent? And I am. "

" 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. "

" There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening. "

" It should scare every voter in the 5th District that a powerful D.C. lobbyist is trying to install a personal congressman in our part of Connecticut. "

" Although we can never fully repay our veterans, on Veterans Day we thank our veterans for their selflessness and commit to do what we can to improve the quality of life for our veterans and military families in communities across America. "

" We need to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy sources, and frankly, we need to license that technology to the rest of the world. "

" Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and their families - deserve our admiration and respect today and every day. "

" Elections are about choices, and part of what you do is draw that contrast. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" It's important for our state to expand manufacturing jobs. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I'm out and around all the time. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The STEM fields play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy, but women are still underrepresented in most STEM sectors. "

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