Elizabeth Esty Quotes
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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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Civil rights and women's rights and gay rights all take time in this country.
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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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In my lifetime, I have seen how greater liberty, greater justice, and greater respect ultimately does prevail, but it prevails only when people are willing to fight for it and willing to lose for it.
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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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The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut.
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If you don't like public service, don't run for office.
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You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it.
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We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.
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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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For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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We have a wonderful district with lots of fun little stores and companies and farms.
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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.
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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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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.