He has served our country admirably, he is well-regarded as an extraordinary general, and I am very grateful for that service, and I’m very grateful that he’s willing to continue his service for the president-elect. But I still believe that civilian control of our military is fundamental to the American democracy.

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There aren't two sets of rules for our friends and our foes : Right is right and wrong is wrong. Americans deserve to be respected by their leaders, and racism can not be excused in our government or anywhere else. Having seen the photo, I believe Governor Northam should resign.

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Our President has chosen to tear this country apart on every line, every division, every racial line, every religious line, Our President chooses to divide us, community by community, our President has inspired a hate and a darkness in this country that I have never witnessed Kirsten Gillibrand. Our President is tearing apart the very fabric of who we are as a nation, our very common decency, and that is what we are being called to fight against.

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Now is the time to get off the sidelines. Our democracy only works when people like you stand up and demands it.

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I am not afraid of President Donald Trump. by Kirsten Gillibrand

I am not afraid of President Donald Trump.

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It's an important first step and it's one that I'm taking because... by Kirsten Gillibrand

It's an important first step and it's one that I'm taking because I'm going to run.

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Things have changed today, and I think under those circumstances there should be a very different reaction.

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Not only has the Michael Cohen sentencing really clarified how much trouble [President Trump] and his family are actually in, but it shows the depth of it -- that's it is collusion, it is fraud, it is obstruction of justice, and all those allegations are real. ... The most important thing that we can do in the Senate right now is protect the Mueller investigation.

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I think it is easier for a female member to imagine what it's like to be victimized, to be disbelieved, disregarded, and retaliated against, it is something that they can imagine happening easier than many of our male colleagues who can't imagine ever being victimized or disbelieved or disregarded because they've never experienced that.

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People across my state of New York, all across the country are furious with this administration’s policy to separate children from their parents.

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I'm glad that many more women have joined the ranks since my elec... by Kirsten Gillibrand

I'm glad that many more women have joined the ranks since my election.

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He should be held accountable. I haven't heard that from any Republicans. because he’s unwilling to resign, Congress should be doing hearings. Where are all the hearings on all these allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment? He should be held accountable.

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It’s not OK to grab women without their consent, so why would you want to hold our elected leaders to the lower standard and not the highest standard? We should be holding all our elected leaders to the highest standard. I can’t be a good mother, and I can’t be a good senator if I’m silenced just because he’s my friend.

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But this moment of reckoning about our friends and colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct is necessary, and it is painful. We must not lose sight that this watershed moment is bigger than any one industry, any one party, or any one person, to achieve lasting change, we will need to fight this everywhere on behalf of everyone by insisting on accountability and working to bring more women into leadership in each industry to fundamentally shift the culture.

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Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere, i believe the best thing for Senator Franken to do is step down.

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And I think in light of this conversation, we should have a very different conversation about President Trump, and a very different conversation about allegations against him.

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Yes, I think that is the appropriate response. by Kirsten Gillibrand

Yes, I think that is the appropriate response.

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I expect to hear more from Sen. Franken, i’m shocked and concerne... by Kirsten Gillibrand

I expect to hear more from Sen. Franken, i’m shocked and concerned.

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Thousands of brave transgender Americans love our country enough to risk their lives for it, fight for it, and even die for it, and Congress should honor them and let them serve.

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There is no 'military only' solution to the suffering in Syria, the American people need answers from the Administration about their plan here and how they will bring coalition partners to the table for a long-term diplomatic solution.

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While I deeply respect Gen. Mattis’ service, I will oppose a waiver, civilian control of our military is a fundamental principle of American democracy, and I will not vote for an exception to this rule.

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