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"The Senate is extremely slow: They have enormous difficulty passing the bills that even get through the House. Thats the reality that Ive recognized in my two years: that it takes time to change the world."
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Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009.
"The Senate is extremely slow: They have enormous difficulty passing the bills that even get through the House. Thats the reality that Ive recognized in my two years: that it takes time to change the world."
"I realize that for many New Yorkers, this is the first time youve heard my name, and you dont know much about me. Over these next two years you will get to know me, but more importantly, I will get to know you."
"She seems like me — serious and policy-focused."
"We’re [the US Senate] here to help people, and if we’re not helping people, we should go the fuck home."
"With far-right justices poised to overturn Roe, the lives of millions of Americans depend on us. We must codify the right to an abortion into federal law — even if it means eliminating the filibuster. We must flip state legislatures. And states like NY must open our doors,"