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" One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

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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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" 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. "

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" I'm fighting to make childcare more affordable for working parents so they can continue working and advancing their careers, closing wage gaps that for too long have held women back from the fair economic opportunities they need. "

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" I didn't know how to pass a major piece of legislation; I didn't know how to get colleagues to support my views. It took a lot of asking for advice and learning. One of the lessons is that you have to be able to tell people why you care, and you're only going to be able to do that if you talk to someone whom an issue is affecting. "

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

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" The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down. "

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