Kirsten Gillibrand quotes

A bright future for the nation depends on the health and prosperity of rural America.

Americans are guaranteed the constitutional right to legal abortion in Roe v. Wade, and it's past time for Republicans to stop using the issue as a political football. In fact, it's past time for Republican politicians to stop interfering in women's personal lives, period.

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

Our Declaration of Independence was the start of a conversation about how to achieve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every citizen. Our Constitution was always intended to grow and adapt as we formed a more perfect union, established justice, and ensured peace, security, and the blessings of liberty.

A bright future for the nation depends on the health and prosperity of rural America.

I was one of the first senators to support marriage equality, and led the effort to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.

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

I have always stood up to protect women's access to safe and legal abortion, birth control and health care at Planned Parenthood.

Women in America must be trusted to make their own medical decisions and have access to the full range of reproductive health care, including abortion.