Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes

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

Without your voice being heard in Washington, the decisions we make aren't as good. I would urge women to consider public service. And if you want to run, give me a call. I'll help.

When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate.

When a woman has the opportunity to speak truth to power, it's important that she does, even if it's just trying to get a crosswalk in her neighborhood. That's how social change happens!

A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible.

My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs.

Most of my friends that I know now [were sexually assaulted] stayed silent. And I see that still happening today. A lot of women will stay silent and not share what happened to them.

Women's voices aren't heard often enough. Congress should reflect the population, but with only 20 percent women in the Senate and 18 percent in the House, it just doesn't.

I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nations faith in its elected leaders.

I don't think clients you represented as an associate are relevant ... I think how you vote is relevant.

Hardworking men and women deserve not only job security, but also a paycheck when they need to take time off to care for a loved one.

We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and that means preparing them for the tough job market.

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

A typical rapist is a recidivist.

As a 10-year-old girl, I would listen to my grandmother discuss issues, and she made a lasting impression on me.

I don't like the phrase having it all. It implies we're being greedy, like "have a second piece of pie."

My mother is a great hunter - she usually shoots our Thanksgiving turkey.

Women asking for raises should not only know their value, but they should ask with the confidence that they're helping the company to be successful.

The biggest mistakes I've ever made are when I've been rushed. If I'm overwhelmed, I slow down. It's more effective.

As a lawyer you never speak with emotion. It's about the precise facts.

While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing.

We should be cultivating our female workers. The truth of the matter is that women just see problems and solutions differently, and that's valuable.

Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.

When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.

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

As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.