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" Unfortunately, this will have a ripple effect in the economy. People carrying heavy student-loan debt won't buy houses, start families, or start businesses. This will hurt the future economy. "

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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. "

Elizabeth Esty

Shoot

Children

Family

" We need faith leaders like Eman Beshtawii. "

Elizabeth Esty

Leaders

Need

" We know that school readiness programs work, and the best ones work extraordinarily well. They are effective in reducing the achievement gap, which in Connecticut is among the highest in the country. "

" The Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act will help ensure that all families, regardless of their income, can protect their children from the lifelong health impacts of lead poisoning. "

" There is no possible justification or excuse for marketing dangerous weapons to children as if they were toys. "

" We shield our children from hazardous products - liquid nicotine should be no exception. "

" You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it. "

" Connecticut has a proud tradition of manufacturing going back to the days of Eli Whitney. "

" It would be really easy to get discouraged over gun safety, and I have to explain all the time why I am not giving up and why people should not give up. "

" Those who know me would say I'm a passionate and hard-working mom and a community leader who knows how to get things done. "

Elizabeth Esty

Community

Mom

" The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut. "

" It should scare every voter in the 5th District that a powerful D.C. lobbyist is trying to install a personal congressman in our part of Connecticut. "

" We need to close the tax loopholes that have awarded companies moving out of the country and overseas; we need a government that will keep our country safe from terrorists at home and abroad... and a government that is responsive to the needs of the people. "

" Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence. "

" When I was elected to Congress, this was the No. 1 issue businesses brought up. They said that if we want this country to succeed, we need immigration reform. "

Elizabeth Esty

Succeed

Need

" Today, I heard directly from Connecticut workers about the importance of strong, predictable federal research funding and how the federal government can be a better partner in spurring innovation and helping life-saving medication reach families who need it most. "

" Elections are about choices, and part of what you do is draw that contrast. "

" I liked New England. "

" 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. "

" Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut. "

Elizabeth Esty

Back

Congress

" In my lifetime, I have seen how greater liberty, greater justice, and greater respect ultimately does prevail, but it prevails only when people are willing to fight for it and willing to lose for it. "

" We've become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we've forgotten about a child's joy of discovery. "

" 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. "

" We want to take the energy surrounding the Sandy Hook anniversary that might otherwise be consumed by grief or anger - or this week in San Bernardino by fear - and channel some of that to honor our common humanity and love each other. "

" Workers' rights are under attack across the country. "

" Government ought to make it easy for people to do the right thing. "

" If you don't like public service, don't run for office. "

Elizabeth Esty

Service

Public Service

" I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that level the playing field for American workers and incentivize investing in jobs here at home. "

" There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening. "

" Everyone is able to give to someone. "