Kirsten Gillibrand

“There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe.”

“I was new at my job, and I needed to address my inexperience and weaknesses head-on.”

“Nurses are on the front lines of our care. And they need to be at the foundation of health care reform. Let's get health care done - and done right - by ensuring the amount of nurses we need to provide quality care for all.”

“A lot of members of Congress are isolated. They tend to be affluent. They tend to have a lot of people doing things for them. So sometimes they don't understand what their constituents are feeling.”

“We can work with anybody. I mean, we passed the 9/11 health bill with Tom Cotton. Most people would assume I wouldn't be able to work with Tom Cotton and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.”

“I love celebrating Mother's Day. Since I was a kid, it was a special day to tell my mother and grandmother how much I love them. Now that I'm a mom, it is a special day to spend with my children.”

“I look at each nominee. If they suck, I vote against them. If they're worthy, I vote for them.”

“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.”

“For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system.”

“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.”

“Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.”

“Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I believe that reproductive rights are human rights, and they are nonnegotiable.”

“Americans are guaranteed the constitutional right to legal abortion in Roe v. Wade, and it's past time for Republicans to stop using the issue as a political football. In fact, it's past time for Republican politicians to stop interfering in women's personal lives, period.”

“President Trump is tearing apart the moral fabric of this country.”

“As president, I will only nominate judges - including Supreme Court justices - who will commit to upholding Roe v. Wade as settled law and protect women's reproductive rights.”

“Our Declaration of Independence was the start of a conversation about how to achieve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every citizen. Our Constitution was always intended to grow and adapt as we formed a more perfect union, established justice, and ensured peace, security, and the blessings of liberty.”

“I'm proud to have stood with the LGBTQ community my entire career.”