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" We have the opportunity and the responsibility to lead our country to a better and brighter future, and I cannot wait to roll up my sleeves and get back to work. "

Elizabeth Esty

Work

Wait

Opportunity

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Elizabeth Esty

Job

Confidence

" We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world. "

" We need to stop refighting 40-year old battles on women's rights. "

" While we may not know how to stop these horrific mass shootings, we do know this: Limiting high-capacity magazines will save lives, and we know this because it has saved lives. "

" Brownfields cleanups have been treated like capital investments in the tax laws, and they really are repairs and should be taxed as such. "

" The STEM fields play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy, but women are still underrepresented in most STEM sectors. "

" We need a comprehensive strategy that includes expanding criminal background checks for all commercial gun sales, dedicated federal law to combat gun trafficking, and a strong commitment to mental health services. "

" Lead levels exceeding federal thresholds pose a serious public health threat, particularly for more vulnerable populations. "

" We should not silence our nation's researchers. "

" Everyone is able to give to someone. "

" As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force. "

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

" We need more access to quality health care, not less. "

Elizabeth Esty

Need

Quality

" We have an epidemic of gun violence in America, and in trying to understand how that has happened, part of what we need to do is help equip our children to respond not with fear but with kindness. This has to be the way we go forward. "

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

" We can and must do our part to increase the number of Syrian refugees being resettled in the U.S. "

" I hear over and over again from local leaders and business owners that one of the best ways we can revitalize our cities and towns is to support brownfields cleanup efforts. "

" 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. "

" Civil rights and women's rights and gay rights all take time in this country. "

" Clearly, we are courting tragedy by turning a blind eye to marketing gimmicks plainly intended to turn children into gun enthusiasts before they are even old enough to buy a firearm of their own. "

" We need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation. "

" 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. "

" We've been having a lot of hearings lately about the reliability of the grid and the need for more distributive generation. We can be a leader of that here in Connecticut. "

" 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

" Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago, we have lost over 90,000 Americans to gun violence. This is a manmade crisis that needs to be treated as the public health epidemic it has become. "

" We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. "

" We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams. "

" Cities and towns throughout central and northwest Connecticut have strong industrial histories and are now in the process of transitioning into new sources of economic growth. I'm doing what I can to be a strong partner in these efforts. "