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" It's important for our state to expand manufacturing jobs. "
Elizabeth Esty
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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. "
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" We need to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy sources, and frankly, we need to license that technology to the rest of the world. "
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" Civil rights and women's rights and gay rights all take time in this country. "
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" Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it. "
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" I'm a mom. That probably hinders sometimes and helps sometimes. To some people, that makes me more approachable. "
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" I am proud to be named a Defender of Children by First Focus, and I will continue to call on Congress to enact comprehensive policies that improve the well-being of our children. "
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" As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force. "
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" From fully funding nutrition programs to protecting children from liquid nicotine poisoning, I have focused many of my efforts in Congress on advocating for polices that invest in our most valuable resource - our children. "
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" 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. "
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" We are a great enough country to respect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners and protect our children. And those things don't need to be in conflict. "
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" We should not silence our nation's researchers. "
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" There's been an enormous awakening, and I think recognition that the mass shootings we saw in Sandy Hook and other places are very related to the shootings we see every day in our cities. "
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" There is no possible justification or excuse for marketing dangerous weapons to children as if they were toys. "
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" We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. "
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" Every week, we read about horrific tragedies resulting from children who play with firearms and accidentally shoot themselves or their family members. "
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" I think we need to raise our voices, and we need to demonstrate to the people we represent, as well as the American people, that their leaders have a responsibility to take action. "
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" My brother had the courage to come out in 1978, when equality was still a distant dream. "
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" There are things that matter more than your election. That may take difficult votes, may take career-ending votes for people, but if we aren't willing to do that, then we're not going to move forward. "
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" Our country has been the leading provider of humanitarian aid for refugees. "
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" The STEM fields play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy, but women are still underrepresented in most STEM sectors. "
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