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" 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. "

Kirsten Gillibrand

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Kirsten Gillibrand

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" 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?' "

" It's a heavy feeling being in Washington. There are so many important issues at risk. You're in a fighting stance every day. "

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

" When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class. "

" 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. "

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" I was new at my job, and I needed to address my inexperience and weaknesses head-on. "

" 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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