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" You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it. "
Elizabeth Esty
Lose
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You
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" My brother had the courage to come out in 1978, when equality was still a distant dream. "
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" We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams. "
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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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" I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play. "
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" 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. "
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" We just have to do better as a country on incorporating the best technology to allow us to get where we want to get quickly and safely. "
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" We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. "
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" 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. "
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" There is no possible justification or excuse for marketing dangerous weapons to children as if they were toys. "
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" My job is to be a problem-solver. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" If you don't like public service, don't run for office. "
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" Manufacturing is the backbone of Connecticut's economy, and suppliers such as Click Bond depend on partnerships with U.S.-based manufacturers that export many of their products with Ex-Im's backing. "
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" We have a wonderful district with lots of fun little stores and companies and farms. "
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" If elected members of any body - whether it's a state house or Congress - were not willing to take career-ending or at least election-losing votes, I would not have the right to vote today. "
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House
Today
Congress
" The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut. "
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Quality
Salmon
" The real issue is, are you available to the folks you represent? And I am. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" It's important for our state to expand manufacturing jobs. "
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Expand
Important
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" We need to not reduce but increase our commitment to research. "
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" 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. "
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" I would like to live long enough to see the day when people talk about which guns are the safest. "
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" Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut. "
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" There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening. "
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" I just thought Harvard sounded great. So let's see if I get in. I didn't really have a big back-up plan. "
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" We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help. "
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