Elizabeth Esty Quotes
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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 still have work to do in our efforts to advance equal rights for all Americans.
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Connecticut has a proud tradition of manufacturing going back to the days of Eli Whitney.
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I'm a mom. That probably hinders sometimes and helps sometimes. To some people, that makes me more approachable.
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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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I would like to live long enough to see the day when people talk about which guns are the safest.
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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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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 need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation.
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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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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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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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If you don't like public service, don't run for office.
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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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You are who you are, and in politics, if you stay who you are, you do better.
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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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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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I'm out and around all the time.
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It would be really easy to get discouraged over gun safety, and I have to explain all the time why I am not giving up and why people should not give up.
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We owe it to our service men and women and their families, who sacrificed so much for our country, to find out the answers they deserve and make care and treatment for them, their children, and their grandchildren a priority.
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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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There are things that matter more than your election. That may take difficult votes, may take career-ending votes for people, but if we aren't willing to do that, then we're not going to move forward.
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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.