Elizabeth Esty

“There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening.”

“You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it.”

“It's important for our state to expand manufacturing jobs.”

“For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability.”

“If elected members of any body - whether it's a state house or Congress - were not willing to take career-ending or at least election-losing votes, I would not have the right to vote today.”

“If you don't like public service, don't run for office.”

“We need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation.”

“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.”

“There's been an enormous awakening, and I think recognition that the mass shootings we saw in Sandy Hook and other places are very related to the shootings we see every day in our cities.”

“Today, I heard directly from Connecticut workers about the importance of strong, predictable federal research funding and how the federal government can be a better partner in spurring innovation and helping life-saving medication reach families who need it most.”

“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.”

“I liked New England.”

“We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure.”

“I hear over and over again from local leaders and business owners that one of the best ways we can revitalize our cities and towns is to support brownfields cleanup efforts.”

“Our country has been the leading provider of humanitarian aid for refugees.”

“I was a co-sponsor of Comprehensive Immigration Reform.”

“Brownfields cleanups have been treated like capital investments in the tax laws, and they really are repairs and should be taxed as such.”

“Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago, we have lost over 90,000 Americans to gun violence. This is a manmade crisis that needs to be treated as the public health epidemic it has become.”

“Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut.”

“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.”