Elizabeth Esty

Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut. ”

Connecticut has a proud tradition of manufacturing going back to the days of Eli Whitney. ”

I just thought Harvard sounded great. So let's see if I get in. I didn't really have a big back-up plan. ”

I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play. ”

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. ”

Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago, we have lost over 90,000 Americans to gun violence. This is a manmade crisis that needs to be treated as the public health epidemic it has become. ”

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

If you don't like public service, don't run for office. ”

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that level the playing field for American workers and incentivize investing in jobs here at home. ”

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