Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes
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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.
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I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix.
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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.
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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.
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One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families.
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I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.
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America is the only high income nation without a paid family leave program. This means that if you or a family member gets sick, there is no guarantee that you can take the time you need to take care of yourself or your loved one, leaving already vulnerable families in the position of making hard decisions in cases of illness.
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Discriminatory wage practices undermine women's ability to provide for their families and survive on a decent retirement income.
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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.
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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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When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.
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As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.
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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?'
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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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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.
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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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I was a tennis player in high school and college.
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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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Communities in every corner of America struggle to fill nursing vacancies to provide care for everyone who needs it.
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The American people deserve to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by and that their lawmakers' only interest is what's best for the country, not their own financial gain.
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The press pool was taking bets on how many months I would last. There was nobody in the state who thought I had any shot at being a good senator.
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Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school.
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I've never lived through a moment in history where people are using their voices and becoming strong advocates for what they believe in.
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Just telling women: If you don't speak up, things aren't gonna change. If you don't become an advocate, it's not gonna change. If you don't vote, it's not gonna change. If you don't run, it's not gonna change.