I'm fighting to make childcare more affordable for working parents so they can continue working and advancing their careers, closing wage gaps that for too long have held women back from the fair economic opportunities they need. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share Image
When mothers earn their fair share, young children have greater access to quality health care, educational opportunities, and safe communities. By ending the wage gap, we will help ensure that every child can achieve his or her God-given potential. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share Image
Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
One of the things that Claire [ McCaskill] and I are trying to do is put systems on campus in place so that a… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
I realize that for many New Yorkers, this is the first time you've heard my name, and you don't know much about me. Over… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
Brave doesn't spread hate or bully the vulnerable. Brave doesn't put greed and self-interest over millions of lives. Brave doesn't cower behind lies and… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
LGBTQ Americans deserve a president who will always stand with them and protect their civil rights - without hesitation. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
As president, I will only nominate judges - including Supreme Court justices - who will commit to upholding Roe v. Wade as settled law… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
Women in America must be trusted to make their own medical decisions and have access to the full range of reproductive health care, including… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
I went to the Women's Campaign School at Yale; I went to Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Training, women's campaign fund training. I got to know… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
Each campus should absolutely investigate the use of alcohol, the prevalence of alcohol, and its role in sexual assault. We know that predators will… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
If I had a daughter, I would tell her certain things. I would tell her that it’s great to be smart, really smart -… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
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… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
We can work with anybody. I mean, we passed the 9/11 health bill with Tom Cotton. Most people would assume I wouldn't be able… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share
