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" There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe. "
Kirsten Gillibrand
Service
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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. "
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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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" When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education. "
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" 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. "
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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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" The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down. "
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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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" 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. "
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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 find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through. "
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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. "
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" Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries. "
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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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" While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing. "
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" 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. "
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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 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. "
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" I really love my job, and I feel like I can make a huge difference for New Yorkers, fighting for them. "
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" I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix. "
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" 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. "
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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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" Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school. "
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" If we're going to be able to provide access to quality, affordable health care to every American - we need to have the trained health care professionals inside hospitals to provide that care. "
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" If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all. "
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" 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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" If everyone in America can easily see who and what their lawmakers are requesting taxpayer money for, we can keep elected officials honest, end the days of political, special interest favors, and reduce wasteful spending. "
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" If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why. "
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" A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible. "
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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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