Kirsten Gillibrand quotes

Kirsten Gillibrand is an American lawyer and politician who serves as a United States Senator from New York. She is known for her advocacy on issues such as women’s rights, government transparency, and fighting sexual harassment. She continues to play a prominent role in shaping national policies and social change. Here are 25 of her quotes:

I realize that for many New Yorkers, this is the first time you've heard my name, and you don't know much about me. Over these next two years you will get to know me, but more importantly, I will get to know you.

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I don't think clients you represented as an associate are relevant ... I think how you vote is relevant.

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[Hillary Clinton] was trying to encourage us to become more active in politics and she said, 'If you leave all the decision-making to others, you might not like what they do, and you will have no one but yourself to blame.' It was such a challenge to the women in the room. And it really hit me: She's talking to me.

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As a 10-year-old girl, I would listen to my grandmother discuss issues, and she made a lasting impression on me.

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The Senate is extremely slow: They have enormous difficulty passing the bills that even get through the House. That's the reality that I've recognized in my two years: that it takes time to change the world.

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My mother is a great hunter - she usually shoots our Thanksgiving turkey.

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While we can never truly repay the debt we owe our heroes, the least we should do for our brave veterans is to ensure that the government takes a proactive approach to delivering the services and benefits they have earned, so they can access the care they need and so richly deserve.

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She seems like me - serious and policy-focused.

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I was just a young lawyer thinking, What am I doing with my life? What am I doing with my career? As I watched [Hillary Clinton] on that stage I thought, Why aren't I there? It was so poignant for me. And that's what made me figure out how to get involved in politics.

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

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I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nations faith in its elected leaders.

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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.

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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.

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

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For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system.

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

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If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all.

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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.

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We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and that means preparing them for the tough job market.

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We're [the US Senate] here to help people, and if we're not helping people, we should go the fuck home.

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With far-right justices poised to overturn Roe, the lives of millions of Americans depend on us. We must codify the right to an abortion into federal law - even if it means eliminating the filibuster. We must flip state legislatures. And states like NY must open our doors.

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