For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability. – Elizabeth Esty
Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence. – Elizabeth Esty
We know that, relative to GPS, radar is not as accurate – we’d be seeing our planes’ precise positions in 3-D, not just approximate locations every eight seconds. – Elizabeth Esty
We’ve become so accustomed to teaching to the tests that we’ve forgotten about a child’s joy of discovery. – Elizabeth Esty
We have an epidemic of gun violence in America, and in trying to understand how that has happened, part of what we need to do is help equip our children to respond not with fear but with kindness. This has to be the way we go forward. – Elizabeth Esty
The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut. – Elizabeth Esty
We need to close the tax loopholes that have awarded companies moving out of the country and overseas; we need a government that will keep our country safe from terrorists at home and abroad… and a government that is responsive to the needs of the people. – Elizabeth Esty
E-cigarette companies are using shameful tactics, such as Joe Camel-like cartoons in advertisements and creating e-cigarette flavors like bubblegum and cotton candy, to addict our children early – and guarantee another generation of smokers. – Elizabeth Esty
Most of what I’ve proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut. – Elizabeth Esty
There are things that matter more than your election. That may take difficult votes, may take career-ending votes for people, but if we aren’t willing to do that, then we’re not going to move forward. – Elizabeth Esty
There’s no reason to continue including language in the federal spending bill to prohibit the CDC and NIH from studying the causes or effects of gun violence on public health. – Elizabeth Esty
We want to take the energy surrounding the Sandy Hook anniversary that might otherwise be consumed by grief or anger – or this week in San Bernardino by fear – and channel some of that to honor our common humanity and love each other. – Elizabeth Esty