Kirsten Gillibrand

“For me, getting off the sidelines means women making a difference by letting their voices be heard on the issues they care about.”

“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.”

“I've never lived through a moment in history where people are using their voices and becoming strong advocates for what they believe in.”

“I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders.”

“My agenda for national public service would provide a pathway to the middle class for all Americans and would ensure that those who dedicate themselves to their communities are rewarded for their efforts.”

“Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.”

“As a candidate, Donald Trump said he would punish women for accessing abortion, and as president, he's made good on that promise by stacking the Supreme Court with anti-choice extremists Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.”

“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.”

“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.”

“For too many, the shot for a brighter future is simply out of reach.”

“We'd certainly have paid leave already by now, we'd have equal pay, we'd have a living minimum wage - a lot of things would change having that diversity of opinion in Washington. We certainly wouldn't be debating whether women should have access to birth control.”

“I think the wall is stupid; it's a waste of the taxpayer's money. We need the money for job growth, infrastructure, 100 other things... it sends a bad message.”

“I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.”

“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'm grateful that President Trump is willing to talk about paid leave, but his policy, unfortunately, is woefully inadequate.”