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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.”
“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.”
“I just thought Harvard sounded great. So let's see if I get in. I didn't really have a big back-up plan.”
“I'm a mom. That probably hinders sometimes and helps sometimes. To some people, that makes me more approachable.”
“Those who know me would say I'm a passionate and hard-working mom and a community leader who knows how to get things done.”
“We want to take the energy surrounding the Sandy Hook anniversary that might otherwise be consumed by grief or anger - or this week in San Bernardino by fear - and channel some of that to honor our common humanity and love each other.”
“We need a comprehensive strategy that includes expanding criminal background checks for all commercial gun sales, dedicated federal law to combat gun trafficking, and a strong commitment to mental health services.”
“We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help.”
“We need faith leaders like Eman Beshtawii.”
“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.”
“We shield our children from hazardous products - liquid nicotine should be no exception.”
“Everyone is able to give to someone.”
“We've become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we've forgotten about a child's joy of discovery.”
“I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play.”
“We still have work to do in our efforts to advance equal rights for all Americans.”
“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.”
“We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.”
“I would like to live long enough to see the day when people talk about which guns are the safest.”
“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.”
“Although we can never fully repay our veterans, on Veterans Day we thank our veterans for their selflessness and commit to do what we can to improve the quality of life for our veterans and military families in communities across America.”