Frasi di Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand, nata Rutnik , è una politica e avvocato statunitense di origini polacche, membro del Partito Democratico e senatrice dello stato di New York.

È stata deputata della Camera dei Rappresentanti dal 3 gennaio 2007 al 26 gennaio 2009.

Il 23 gennaio 2009, la Gillibrand è stata designata dal governatore dello stato di New York, David Paterson, per occupare il seggio al Senato lasciato vacante da Hillary Clinton, la quale ha assunto la carica di Segretario di Stato nell'amministrazione Obama.

Ideologicamente, la Gillibrand è una democratica moderata e durante la permanenza alla Camera faceva parte della Blue Dog Coalition. Si è schierata a favore dell'aborto e della ricerca sulle staminali, ma è anche favorevole al diritto di usare delle armi. Sostiene i matrimoni gay.

✵ 9. Dicembre 1966
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Kirsten Gillibrand: Frasi in inglese

“I realize that for many New Yorkers, this is the first time you've heard my name, and you don't know much about me. Over these next two years you will get to know me, but more importantly, I will get to know you.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

At the press conference where New York Governor David Paterson announced Gillibrand's appointment to the senate
[N.Y. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Pickert, Kate, Time, Inc., Time, 2009-01-23, 2011-01-28, http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1873589,00.html]

“As a 10-year-old girl, I would listen to my grandmother discuss issues, and she made a lasting impression on me.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

Talking about her grandmother, Polly Noonan, leader of the powerful Democratic machine in Albany and confidant of long-time mayor Erastus Corning 2nd, Albany Times-Union, October 16, 2008

“I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

Proposing reforms to increase transparency and accountability in Washington.
[Reforming the Way Washington Works, Gillibrand, Kirsten, The Huffington Post, AOL, Inc., 2010-07-20, 2015-07-08, https://web.archive.org/web/20100807221953/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-kirsten-gillibrand/reforming-the-way-washing_b_652793.html]

“She seems like me — serious and policy-focused.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

Describing actress Jodi Foster and explaining she'd like Foster to play her in a TV-movie, the Saratogian, November 5, 2006

“I don't think clients you represented as an associate are relevant … I think how you vote is relevant.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

Discussing her former legal representation of tobacco giant Philip Morris, Albany Times-Union, November 15, 2005

“I was just a young lawyer thinking, What am I doing with my life? What am I doing with my career? As I watched [Hillary Clinton] on that stage I thought, Why aren’t I there? It was so poignant for me. And that’s what made me figure out how to get involved in politics.”

Kirsten Gillibrand

Describing Hillary Clinton's influence on Gillibrand's entering politics
[The Reintroduction of Kirsten Gillibrand, Rodrick, Stephen, New York Magazine, New York Media Holdings, 2009-06-07, 2011-02-04, http://nymag.com/news/politics/57197/]

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