Elizabeth Esty Quotes
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We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams.
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There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening.
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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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We may not have the cheapest labor costs, but where we can compete is innovation. Historically, that's been Connecticut's strength, and it can be again.
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We've become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we've forgotten about a child's joy of discovery.
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If you don't like public service, don't run for office.
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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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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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I am proud to be named a Defender of Children by First Focus, and I will continue to call on Congress to enact comprehensive policies that improve the well-being of our children.
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Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut.
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For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability.
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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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Every week, we read about horrific tragedies resulting from children who play with firearms and accidentally shoot themselves or their family members.
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We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.
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Clearly, we are courting tragedy by turning a blind eye to marketing gimmicks plainly intended to turn children into gun enthusiasts before they are even old enough to buy a firearm of their own.
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There's no reason to continue including language in the federal spending bill to prohibit the CDC and NIH from studying the causes or effects of gun violence on public health.
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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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I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that level the playing field for American workers and incentivize investing in jobs here at home.
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The TECH Careers Act will open the door for more Americans to have successful middle-class careers and help small businesses in Connecticut and across the country access a qualified pool of talented workers.
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We have a wonderful district with lots of fun little stores and companies and farms.
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Manufacturing is the backbone of Connecticut's economy, and suppliers such as Click Bond depend on partnerships with U.S.-based manufacturers that export many of their products with Ex-Im's backing.
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The STEM fields play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy, but women are still underrepresented in most STEM sectors.