Kirsten Gillibrand

Like all Americans, I will never forget where I was the morning of the 9/11 attacks.

As we all know, there is no harder or more rewarding job than being a mom.

When we create hope and opportunity in the lives of others, we allow love, decency and promise to triumph over cowardice and hate.

The government has once again made the right socially acceptable.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.