Zitat des Tages von Kirsten Gillibrand:
The attack on the transgender troops - disgusting, disgraceful, outrageous. It's just endless. And then you try to do your day job of finding good bipartisan work across the aisle... You're doing both all the time. I guess I would describe it as intense. Everything is very intense.
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.
Health care should be a right; it should never be a privilege. We should have Medicare for all in this country.
The silver lining of the Trump presidency is it is an era of activism, and one where women really want to be heard.
For American families, Universal pre-K is an essential piece of the puzzle that not only allows their kids to get a good start, but it also allows mothers to remain on the job earning a paycheck and helping our economy grow.
Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth.
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.
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.
I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix.
Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.
If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all.
When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.
We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and that means preparing them for the tough job market.
I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.
Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.
Sometimes you're going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you're going to run because you want to do public service, and it's a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you're making a commitment.
Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school.
One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families.
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.
Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries.
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.
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.
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.
I was new at my job, and I needed to address my inexperience and weaknesses head-on.
Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.
The American people deserve to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by and that their lawmakers' only interest is what's best for the country, not their own financial gain.
It's time to focus on real solutions that will create jobs and build our economy for real strength and stability - not just for the fortunate few, but for every American.
As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.
When we do our legislation, we're not trying to figure out, 'How can I use this to run against you?' We say, 'How can we pass this bill to help both of our constituents?'
There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe.
Put a lawn sign on your lawn; go door to door for your candidate. Register people to vote. There's so much we can do through our voices and time. That's what flips elections.
The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
If we're going to be able to provide access to quality, affordable health care to every American - we need to have the trained health care professionals inside hospitals to provide that care.
While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing.
In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the type of health care services they are able to access for both themselves and their families.
I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.