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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Elizabeth Esty

Trying

Personal

Powerful

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

" 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. "

" This historically has been an issue that both parties have run away from. For the first time, Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party in its platform are making this issue, about needing to do better as a country to take common sense steps to help prevent gun violence. "

" We know that, relative to GPS, radar is not as accurate - we'd be seeing our planes' precise positions in 3-D, not just approximate locations every eight seconds. "

" 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

" We need faith leaders like Eman Beshtawii. "

Elizabeth Esty

Leaders

Need

" Devices that allow people to shoot up to 100 rounds of ammunition at one time have no place in our schools, no place in our parks, no place on our streets, no place in our communities, and no place in this country. "

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

" For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability. "

Elizabeth Esty

Job

Confidence

" From fully funding nutrition programs to protecting children from liquid nicotine poisoning, I have focused many of my efforts in Congress on advocating for polices that invest in our most valuable resource - our children. "

" We are a great enough country to respect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners and protect our children. And those things don't need to be in conflict. "

" I think we need to raise our voices, and we need to demonstrate to the people we represent, as well as the American people, that their leaders have a responsibility to take action. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" I'm a mom. That probably hinders sometimes and helps sometimes. To some people, that makes me more approachable. "

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

Elizabeth Esty

Back

Congress

" The real issue is, are you available to the folks you represent? And I am. "

" We still have work to do in our efforts to advance equal rights for all Americans. "

" We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help. "

" The TECH Careers Act will open the door for more Americans to have successful middle-class careers and help small businesses in Connecticut and across the country access a qualified pool of talented workers. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and their families - deserve our admiration and respect today and every day. "

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

" Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it. "

" 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. "

" My job is to get things done. "