Quotes from Elizabeth Esty

We just have to do better as a country on incorporating the best technology to allow us to get where we want to get quickly and safely.

We are a great enough country to respect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners and protect our children. And those things don't need to be in conflict.

I think we need to raise our voices, and we need to demonstrate to the people we represent, as well as the American people, that their leaders have a responsibility to take action.

We need to stop refighting 40-year old battles on women's rights.

Those who know me would say I'm a passionate and hard-working mom and a community leader who knows how to get things done.

If elected members of any body - whether it's a state house or Congress - were not willing to take career-ending or at least election-losing votes, I would not have the right to vote today.

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.

Lead levels exceeding federal thresholds pose a serious public health threat, particularly for more vulnerable populations.

We have the opportunity and the responsibility to lead our country to a better and brighter future, and I cannot wait to roll up my sleeves and get back to work.

We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure.

We need to stop trying to restrict access to lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams.

When I was elected to Congress, this was the No. 1 issue businesses brought up. They said that if we want this country to succeed, we need immigration reform.

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shown us what can happen when we ignore the warning signs of lead poisoning and corroding pipes.

Manufacturing is the backbone of Connecticut's economy, and suppliers such as Click Bond depend on partnerships with U.S.-based manufacturers that export many of their products with Ex-Im's backing.

We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help.

The Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act will help ensure that all families, regardless of their income, can protect their children from the lifelong health impacts of lead poisoning.

The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut.

Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it.

There's more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners - that's frightening.

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.

We can and must do our part to increase the number of Syrian refugees being resettled in the U.S.

There is no possible justification or excuse for marketing dangerous weapons to children as if they were toys.

We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.

I am proud to be named a Defender of Children by First Focus, and I will continue to call on Congress to enact comprehensive policies that improve the well-being of our children.