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Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes: 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!
         

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!


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



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