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

Kirsten Gillibrand

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" We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and that means preparing them for the tough job market. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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" 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. "

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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. "

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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. "

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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. "

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" 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. "

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

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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. "

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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. "

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" 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. "

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