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" Put a lawn sign on your lawn; go door to door for your candidate. Register people to vote. There's so much we can do through our voices and time. That's what flips elections. "

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" 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. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

Run

Change

You

" When we do our legislation, we're not trying to figure out, 'How can I use this to run against you?' We say, 'How can we pass this bill to help both of our constituents?' "

" 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. "

" A strong and dedicated mentor can help a young woman get her foot in the door, get a promotion and get a raise. "

" 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. "

" Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

Voice

Use

" 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 find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through. "

" I have not been in Washington very long, but I've been there long enough to be shocked by how antiquated some of our laws have become. "

" 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 was new at my job, and I needed to address my inexperience and weaknesses head-on. "

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

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

" The silver lining of the Trump presidency is it is an era of activism, and one where women really want to be heard. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When mothers earn their fair share, young children have greater access to quality health care, educational opportunities, and safe communities. By ending the wage gap, we will help ensure that every child can achieve his or her God-given potential. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential. "

" When I was first elected to the House in 2006, it was important to me to send a clear message to the people of NY-20: I wanted to be a representative for the people and shed some light on their government, so I became the first member of Congress to post my schedule, my financial disclosures and my earmark requests all online. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

Government

Financial

" I'm grateful that President Trump is willing to talk about paid leave, but his policy, unfortunately, is woefully inadequate. "

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

" To change Washington, you need to change the women's player list. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

Kirsten Gillibrand

Off

Heard

" The attack on the transgender troops - disgusting, disgraceful, outrageous. It's just endless. And then you try to do your day job of finding good bipartisan work across the aisle... You're doing both all the time. I guess I would describe it as intense. Everything is very intense. "