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" 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. "

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" I think the wall is stupid; it's a waste of the taxpayer's money. We need the money for job growth, infrastructure, 100 other things... it sends a bad message. "

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

" 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. "

" Sometimes you're going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you're going to run because you want to do public service, and it's a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you're making a commitment. "

" I was a tennis player in high school and college. "

" Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth. "

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

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

" I went to the Women's Campaign School at Yale; I went to Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Training, women's campaign fund training. I got to know the district really well by talking to the county chair, getting to know politics, working on some local races. "

" 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. "

" As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" A lot of members of Congress are isolated. They tend to be affluent. They tend to have a lot of people doing things for them. So sometimes they don't understand what their constituents are feeling. "

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

" Discriminatory wage practices undermine women's ability to provide for their families and survive on a decent retirement income. "

" I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders. "

" Nurses are on the front lines of our care. And they need to be at the foundation of health care reform. Let's get health care done - and done right - by ensuring the amount of nurses we need to provide quality care for all. "

" Communities in every corner of America struggle to fill nursing vacancies to provide care for everyone who needs it. "

" If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why. "

" We'd certainly have paid leave already by now, we'd have equal pay, we'd have a living minimum wage - a lot of things would change having that diversity of opinion in Washington. We certainly wouldn't be debating whether women should have access to birth control. "

" 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. "

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

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

" For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system. "

" For American families, Universal pre-K is an essential piece of the puzzle that not only allows their kids to get a good start, but it also allows mothers to remain on the job earning a paycheck and helping our economy grow. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "