Elizabeth Esty Quotes
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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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We still have work to do in our efforts to advance equal rights for all Americans.
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The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shown us what can happen when we ignore the warning signs of lead poisoning and corroding pipes.
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We need to not reduce but increase our commitment to research.
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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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E-cigarette companies are using shameful tactics, such as Joe Camel-like cartoons in advertisements and creating e-cigarette flavors like bubblegum and cotton candy, to addict our children early - and guarantee another generation of smokers.
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I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play.
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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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The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut.
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We've been having a lot of hearings lately about the reliability of the grid and the need for more distributive generation. We can be a leader of that here in Connecticut.
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It should scare every voter in the 5th District that a powerful D.C. lobbyist is trying to install a personal congressman in our part of Connecticut.
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We have an epidemic of gun violence in America, and in trying to understand how that has happened, part of what we need to do is help equip our children to respond not with fear but with kindness. This has to be the way we go forward.
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This historically has been an issue that both parties have run away from. For the first time, Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party in its platform are making this issue, about needing to do better as a country to take common sense steps to help prevent gun violence.
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We need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation.
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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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You are who you are, and in politics, if you stay who you are, you do better.
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We know that school readiness programs work, and the best ones work extraordinarily well. They are effective in reducing the achievement gap, which in Connecticut is among the highest in the country.
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Civil rights and women's rights and gay rights all take time in this country.
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Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it.
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I'm out and around all the time.
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The Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act will help ensure that all families, regardless of their income, can protect their children from the lifelong health impacts of lead poisoning.
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As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force.
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If you don't like public service, don't run for office.
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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.