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Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand (born December 9, 1966) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New York, in office since 2009. Previously, she served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 20th congressional district (2007–09).

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You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

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Sexual assault in ourmilitaryis an epidemic and it's clear that the current system is not working for survivors. Despite repeated efforts to protect our women and men in uniform rates of harassment and assault continue to rise while prosecutions decline.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 15 days ago Latest Headlines

We have been working on these reforms for eight years and all of the reforms that the Department of Defense have been comfortable with, haven't rendered results, they are tired of waiting and they think this more profound, robust reform is needed.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 19 days ago Politics

They are tired of waiting and they think this more profound, robust reform is needed.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 19 days ago Politics

Secretary Austin has said he will support this reform as his commander in chief has told him he wants him to.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 19 days ago Politics

We certainly stand ready to do both at the same time.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

The current Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a bureaucratic nightmare, and the Department of Education is failing to meet The Education Department obligation to help ease the student debt burden for our nation's public servants.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

He's linking the issue of basic, common-sense gun reform, that we should be going back into the Senate today to vote on, with this issue of immigration because again he continues to try to demonize people seeking asylum, people needing our help.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

They win more than the mens team.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Sports

I think contrast is fine, especially if you have a difference.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

Anyone want a drink ? i'm buying.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

One of the tenants of our democracy is that we have a separation of church and state, and under no circumstances are we supposed to be imposing our faith on other people, and I think this is an example of that effort.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

This is the beginning of President Trump's war on women, if he wants his war, he will have his war, and he will lose.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

I think Brett Kavanaugh statement was dishonest and disingenuous, but the American people are watching and if Brett Kavanaugh lied under oath in the hearings, that's going to be problematic so I hope the American people and American women everywhere will hold this President accountable and will protest the extreme decisions by legislatures and governors being signed into law.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I'm here today to ask you one question : How are you going to be brave ?

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Sexual assaults continue to increase dramatically while the number of cases going to trial goes down, the status quo is not working.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 2 years ago U.S.

If you ask the question, is there gender bias in America today? Absolutely, is there gender bias in every industry? Absolutely. But I think for each of us, we can overcome it.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

I didn't do the right thing.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

I mean, I think someone who can't recognize when they're wrong is far more concerning if you can never admit when you're wrong. And not only was I wrong, and not only should I have cared more about gun violence in other parts of my state or other parts of my country, I just didn't.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

I think that makes me a better candidate for president. I think it makes me a better person, because if you don't have an ounce of humility to know when you're wrong, how are you possibly going to govern all of America ?

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

Ten years ago, when I became The NRA senator, I recognized that I was only focused on the needs of my upstate district, but I really should have been focusing on the needs of everyone.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

There's a very big difference between making sure hunters can hunt in upstate New York, because it's part of our heritage and our history and the Second Amendment to our Constitution, and fighting against gun violence, and those are values and views that I've always held — that we do need to fight against gun violence. We do need to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

As a strong supporter of The Second Amendment, it is a privilege to have the endorsement of the The NRA and the support of Upstate New York's gunowners and hunters.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I think we should be drawing down our troops, not only in Afghanistan but the remainder in Iraq and Syria, and then give Congress the opportunity that if they believe we should be in combat missions in any of these countries that we actually file a new authorization for the use of military force.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

It should not be a fight to pass this bill again.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 2 years ago U.S.

She is telling the truth, because she is.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Opinion

President Trump has had years to bring this country together, but instead he has chosen to divide the country across every single line he can imagine.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

There aren't two sets of rules for our friends and our foes : Right is right and wrong is wrong. Americans deserve to be respected by their leaders, and racism can not be excused in our government or anywhere else. Having seen the photo, I believe Governor Northam should resign.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Our President has chosen to tear this country apart on every line, every division, every racial line, every religious line, Our President chooses to divide us, community by community, our President has inspired a hate and a darkness in this country that I have never witnessed Kirsten Gillibrand. Our President is tearing apart the very fabric of who we are as a nation, our very common decency, and that is what we are being called to fight against.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Our President has inspired a hate and a darkness in this country that I have never witnessed Kirsten Gillibrand. Our President is tearing apart the very fabric of who we are as a nation, our very common decency, and that is what we are being called to fight against.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Now is the time to get off the sidelines. Our democracy only works when people like you stand up and demands it.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

I am not afraid of President Donald Trump.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

It's an important first step and it's one that I'm taking because I'm going to run.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Things have changed today, and I think under those circumstances there should be a very different reaction.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Not only has the Michael Cohen sentencing really clarified how much trouble [President Trump] and his family are actually in, but it shows the depth of it -- that's it is collusion, it is fraud, it is obstruction of justice, and all those allegations are real. ... The most important thing that we can do in the Senate right now is protect the Mueller investigation.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I think it is easier for a female member to imagine what it's like to be victimized, to be disbelieved, disregarded, and retaliated against, it is something that they can imagine happening easier than many of our male colleagues who can't imagine ever being victimized or disbelieved or disregarded because they've never experienced that.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

People across my state of New York, all across the country are furious with this administration’s policy to separate children from their parents.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

I'm glad that many more women have joined the ranks since my election.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

He has served our country admirably, he is well-regarded as an extraordinary general, and I am very grateful for that service, and I’m very grateful that he’s willing to continue his service for the president-elect. But I still believe that civilian control of our military is fundamental to the American democracy.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

He should be held accountable. I haven't heard that from any Republicans. because he’s unwilling to resign, Congress should be doing hearings. Where are all the hearings on all these allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment? He should be held accountable.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

It’s not OK to grab women without their consent, so why would you want to hold our elected leaders to the lower standard and not the highest standard? We should be holding all our elected leaders to the highest standard. I can’t be a good mother, and I can’t be a good senator if I’m silenced just because he’s my friend.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

But this moment of reckoning about our friends and colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct is necessary, and it is painful. We must not lose sight that this watershed moment is bigger than any one industry, any one party, or any one person, to achieve lasting change, we will need to fight this everywhere on behalf of everyone by insisting on accountability and working to bring more women into leadership in each industry to fundamentally shift the culture.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere, i believe the best thing for Senator Franken to do is step down.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

And I think in light of this conversation, we should have a very different conversation about President Trump, and a very different conversation about allegations against him.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

Yes, I think that is the appropriate response.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

I expect to hear more from Sen. Franken, i’m shocked and concerned.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

Thousands of brave transgender Americans love our country enough to risk their lives for it, fight for it, and even die for it, and Congress should honor them and let them serve.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 3 years ago U.S.

There is no 'military only' solution to the suffering in Syria, the American people need answers from the Administration about their plan here and how they will bring coalition partners to the table for a long-term diplomatic solution.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

While I deeply respect Gen. Mattis’ service, I will oppose a waiver, civilian control of our military is a fundamental principle of American democracy, and I will not vote for an exception to this rule.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Politics

I think many senators that we've spoken to are concerned, deeply concerned, the military continues to say, 'We got this,' ... but it's not shown in the data. It's not shown in the survivors' testimony.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Politics

We know far more now about the extent of the military sexual assault problem than we did a year ago, and it's clear that nothing has changed.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Politics

That's an important message that I think all of us can take away.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

No one should have to suffer the chain of command when they report these crimes.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

American military, if they do these reforms, will have fewer dangerous criminals and far more heroes ... The brave men and women we send to war to keep us safe deserve nothing less than a justice system equal to their sacrifice.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

The military has not been able to demonstrate that they've made a difference.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

I would think about that.

– Kirsten Gillibrand

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

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