The STEM fields play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy, but women are still underrepresented in most STEM sectors. – Elizabeth Esty
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. – Elizabeth Esty
The TECH Careers Act will open the door for more Americans to have successful middle-class careers and help small businesses in Connecticut and across the country access a qualified pool of talented workers. – Elizabeth Esty
Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country – and their families – deserve our admiration and respect today and every day. – Elizabeth Esty
As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers’ rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force. – Elizabeth Esty
We know that school readiness programs work, and the best ones work extraordinarily well. They are effective in reducing the achievement gap, which in Connecticut is among the highest in the country. – Elizabeth Esty
I hear over and over again from local leaders and business owners that one of the best ways we can revitalize our cities and towns is to support brownfields cleanup efforts. – Elizabeth Esty
Brownfields cleanups have been treated like capital investments in the tax laws, and they really are repairs and should be taxed as such. – Elizabeth Esty
We owe it to our service men and women and their families, who sacrificed so much for our country, to find out the answers they deserve and make care and treatment for them, their children, and their grandchildren a priority. – Elizabeth Esty
You have to believe in something strongly enough that you would lose your seat over it. – Elizabeth Esty
There’s been an enormous awakening, and I think recognition that the mass shootings we saw in Sandy Hook and other places are very related to the shootings we see every day in our cities. – Elizabeth Esty
Gun violence is a plague in all of our communities, and we must come together to stop it. – Elizabeth Esty
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. – Elizabeth Esty
Cities and towns throughout central and northwest Connecticut have strong industrial histories and are now in the process of transitioning into new sources of economic growth. I’m doing what I can to be a strong partner in these efforts. – Elizabeth Esty
We need to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy sources, and frankly, we need to license that technology to the rest of the world. – Elizabeth Esty
We should not be waiting until trains derail, bridges collapse and people die to adequately fund our transportation infrastructure. – Elizabeth Esty
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. – Elizabeth Esty
We can and must do our part to increase the number of Syrian refugees being resettled in the U.S. – Elizabeth Esty
In my lifetime, I have seen how greater liberty, greater justice, and greater respect ultimately does prevail, but it prevails only when people are willing to fight for it and willing to lose for it. – Elizabeth Esty
We have to look at loan forgiveness to incentivise young people to pursue degrees in areas where we know we need help. – Elizabeth Esty
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. – Elizabeth Esty
We have a lot of work we need to do to make sure all of our children have a better understanding of this diverse and wonderful and beautiful world. – Elizabeth Esty
There’s more GPS in the phone in your pocket than on most of our 21st century airliners – that’s frightening. – Elizabeth Esty
