Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes
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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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Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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The men and women who lived through and came to our rescue on 9/11 were not Democrats or Republicans or Independents. They were Americans first and foremost, and so were the people they saved.
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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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The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
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The horrific damage of 9/11 did not end when those buildings came down.
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Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard.
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If everyone in America can easily see who and what their lawmakers are requesting taxpayer money for, we can keep elected officials honest, end the days of political, special interest favors, and reduce wasteful spending.
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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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I went to the Women's Campaign School at Yale; I went to Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Training, women's campaign fund training. I got to know the district really well by talking to the county chair, getting to know politics, working on some local races.
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As Congress focuses on comprehensive health care reform, one thing needs to be clear: We cannot fix health care if we do not address America's nursing shortage.
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The silver lining of the Trump presidency is it is an era of activism, and one where women really want to be heard.
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A strong and dedicated mentor can help a young woman get her foot in the door, get a promotion and get a raise.
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I'm fighting to make childcare more affordable for working parents so they can continue working and advancing their careers, closing wage gaps that for too long have held women back from the fair economic opportunities they need.
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I'm grateful that President Trump is willing to talk about paid leave, but his policy, unfortunately, is woefully inadequate.
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To change Washington, you need to change the women's player list.
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Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.
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Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries.
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Health care should be a right; it should never be a privilege. We should have Medicare for all in this country.
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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.