Jacky Rosen

“In the House, I was named one of the most bipartisan members of Congress, and that's a title I plan on continuing to hold in the Senate.”

“As a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, I will continue to work to bring resources, accountability and relief to our health care system.”

“I want kids, young women, young girls especially, who oftentimes by junior high they think they can't do math or science... I want them to know that it's creative, it's problem solving, and it's for everyone.”

“Before I was elected to Congress, I had the honor of serving as the president of the Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson, the largest Reform Synagogue in Southern Nevada. During my tenure, I witnessed firsthand the beauty in our country's religious diversity and how community engagement strengthens America.”

“STEM education is an area where we can't afford to leave anyone behind.”

“When you are the head of any philanthropy organization, what you learn is empathy, how to listen and be responsive to people's needs.”

“Palliative care is something that you don't know you need until you're in the space where you need it, either from someone who has a terminal disease, like my mother, or for people who live with chronic disease and have particular issues that need care.”

“In Congress, I have defended solar energy to safeguard the economic and environmental future of Nevada, and I will continue to do so.”

“By highlighting female pioneers in STEM, we can encourage aspiring young women who want to study or work in these fields.”

“No issue is more personal or more important than protecting our health care. It's one of the most pressing concerns I hear about when I meet with Nevadans - no matter their age, race or income.”

“There are plenty of ways we can work together to improve the ACA, but destroying the law and leaving Americans at risk is unacceptable.”

“Counterterrorism, cyberterrorism, it's real.”

“I'm not a politician. I'm not a career politician.”

“When we're able to identify disparities in education, we can better determine whether federal grant programs are effectively reaching our students, allowing us to improve how to distribute and implement these funds across communities.”

“Nevada is a small state. I think we're doing well trying to diversify and grow and understanding that it takes time. We're going to have to continue to do that while continuing to support the thing that we're most famous for, being the entertainment capital of the world.”

“In Washington you legislate, but at home you touch people's lives; that's what I try to do when I go there.”

“For a country constantly threatened by missiles, rockets and mortar shells from terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, security is not only a gravely important issue, but is the most critical issue. That's why I introduced the Defend Israel Act as one of my first pieces of legislation.”

“I usually get up early because I like the quiet time in the morning to have my coffee, and I look at the news of the day, and give myself a chance to wake up.”

“Trickle-down economics does not work, and tax reform should not be defined as partisan tax cuts for the wealthy and huge corporations.”

“Of course, being the synagogue president, for me it was a great blessing.”