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" 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. "

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

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" I was a tennis player in high school and college. "

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

" 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. "

" Sometimes you're going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you're going to run because you want to do public service, and it's a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you're making a commitment. "

" 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. "

" If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why. "

" 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. "

" There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe. "

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

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

" Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks. "

" We'd certainly have paid leave already by now, we'd have equal pay, we'd have a living minimum wage - a lot of things would change having that diversity of opinion in Washington. We certainly wouldn't be debating whether women should have access to birth control. "

" 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. "

" My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs. "

" I've never lived through a moment in history where people are using their voices and becoming strong advocates for what they believe in. "

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

" 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?' "

" When they return home from serving our country, our National Guard and Reserve members shouldn't have to be confronted with red tape in order to access the benefits they've earned fighting for our country. "

" For American families, Universal pre-K is an essential piece of the puzzle that not only allows their kids to get a good start, but it also allows mothers to remain on the job earning a paycheck and helping our economy grow. "

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

" 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. "

" A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible. "

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

" 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. "

" I didn't know how to pass a major piece of legislation; I didn't know how to get colleagues to support my views. It took a lot of asking for advice and learning. One of the lessons is that you have to be able to tell people why you care, and you're only going to be able to do that if you talk to someone whom an issue is affecting. "

" In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the type of health care services they are able to access for both themselves and their families. "

" The brave men and women who have served - and those who continue to serve - our armed forces have selflessly sacrificed for our nation, and we owe it to them to provide the best services and protections available when they're overseas and after they return home. "

" 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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" 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. "