Kirsten Gillibrand

If we expect our children to thrive at our colleges and universities, and succeed in our economy once they graduate - first we must make quality, affordable early childhood education accessible to all.

As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.

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

When women earn more, families are stronger, and children have better access to quality health care and education.

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.

Empowering women in the workforce is a key to growing the economy and having a thriving middle class.

Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.

A strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible.

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

My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs.