Elise Stefanik Quotes

I was in the same class as Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard. So we really experienced Facebook in a unique way. It launched our sophomore year, and we were also the first class where it became a recruiting tool.

- Elise Stefanik

Year, Became, Our, None

The United States must continue to support efforts made by Middle Eastern governments to educate Muslim youth and steer them away from violent radicalization.

- Elise Stefanik

Violent, United States, Middle Eastern

Standing beside each one of our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines is a loving, supportive, and dedicated family whose sacrifice is a true service to our great nation.

- Elise Stefanik

Supportive, Dedicated, Marines

I usually try to wear stuff that is versatile, pretty classic.

- Elise Stefanik

Classic, Pretty, Wear, Versatile

President Obama has piled on more taxes, more regulations, more debt for future generations and higher health care costs - hurting our Main Street economy.

- Elise Stefanik

More, Costs, Main Street, Health Care Costs

The challenges military families face from frequent relocations and deployments are themselves patches of service, and that's why supporting our military families is one of my top priorities in Congress.

- Elise Stefanik

Challenges, Congress, Patches

We need to encourage young women to run for office and become civic leaders in their own communities.

- Elise Stefanik

Young, Need, Young Women, Civic

I was singled out by other girls for participating in classroom discussions and physically bullied.

- Elise Stefanik

Other, Physically, Singled

No clean energy development is complete without extensive environmental protections, and I've been proud to work in a bipartisan fashion with my colleagues in Congress to protect our most precious natural resources.

- Elise Stefanik

Congress, Been, Our, Extensive

In the 114th Congress, I had the privilege of serving on two of the most important Committees in the House of Representatives: the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

- Elise Stefanik

The Most Important, Committees

As the first member of my immediate family to graduate from college, I understand the importance access to high quality education plays in preparing our children to learn and compete in a competitive, global workforce.

- Elise Stefanik

College, Compete, Access, High Quality

Whether you're a high school student, attend traditional college, or take night classes while working full-time, it is imperative that you are given the tools necessary to become competitive in the workforce.

- Elise Stefanik

College, Full-Time, Given, Workforce

I've been a skier since I was 2 or 3, skiing with my dad in northern New York and Vermont.

- Elise Stefanik

New, Skiing, Been, Skier

Members of Congress who want to get things done, they need partners who want to move the ball forward on big issues like fundamental tax reform, on regulatory reform, on putting together a replacement package for Obamacare.

- Elise Stefanik

Big, Congress, Putting, Tax Reform

Standing beside each brave servicemember is a spouse with their own unique professional dreams and career goals that shouldn't be stifled by the constant transitions that our military families are subjected to.

- Elise Stefanik

Career, Constant, Subjected, Transitions

Our most important job in Congress is to provide for our national defense, and therefore, every year, Congress allocates funds and determines defense priorities in a bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA.

- Elise Stefanik

Congress, National Defense, Important Job

We must keep the promises and commitments we've made to our military veterans by ensuring needed services and care are always available and delivered in a timely fashion.

- Elise Stefanik

Always, Made, Commitments, Promises

As military spouses move from state to state with their servicemember on military orders, it is important that we do what is necessary to make sure they have the opportunity to maintain their hard-earned professional licensing and certification.

- Elise Stefanik

Move, Sure, Spouses, Orders

I'm honored to sit on the House Intelligence Committee and am proud to chair the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

- Elise Stefanik

Proud, Chair, Committee, Subcommittee

I was rowing the boat alone against a tide, running against an incumbent in 2013.

- Elise Stefanik

Alone, Tide, Running, Boat

Zebra mussels like to hitch a ride on boats when they're transferred from one body of water to another. It's important to make sure to thoroughly clean your boat each time it leaves the water to ensure these invasive mussels are removed and that you are not spreading them to your next location.

- Elise Stefanik

Next, Another, Transferred, Boat

The H-2A guest visa program has been prone to excessive delays and is too rigid to fit the changing needs of farmers and their employees.

- Elise Stefanik

Needs, Been, Program, Visa

I had this perception based on my own frustrations with Washington, but I didn't realize until I launched this campaign how much people are looking for a new generation of leadership and a new approach in Washington.

- Elise Stefanik

Own, Approach, Had, Frustrations

In Congress, I've advocated for an all-of-the-above energy policy that identifies and promotes alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass and hydropower.

- Elise Stefanik

Energy Policy, Sources, Wind

Increased access to broadband expands our ability to do commerce and will help bring our farmers' operations into the 21st century.

- Elise Stefanik

Will, Access, Increased, 21st Century

In Congress, I have worked with my colleagues to pass the 21st Century Cures Act.

- Elise Stefanik

Act, Worked, Century, 21st Century

I'm an avid Instagram user, and I do it myself.

- Elise Stefanik

Myself, Instagram, User, Avid

I've had honor of meeting hundreds of servicemembers from our region and across the globe, all fighting for our freedoms.

- Elise Stefanik

Honor, Fighting, Had, Region

The North Country of New York is a region steeped in rich military tradition. Our corner of this country stands out for the remarkable tradition of brave men and women putting themselves in harm's way for our nation.

- Elise Stefanik

Country, Harm, Putting, Region

I use Facebook on a daily basis to share information about my work in Congress and across our great district. I put information about constituent meetings, video of various Congressional hearings, and share local news stories from around our region.

- Elise Stefanik

Congress, Use, Congressional, Region

Social media is a powerful tool to connect constituents with the policy making process.

- Elise Stefanik

Powerful, Process, Making, Social Media

One of my ideas is that we post every vote on Facebook and on social media so that voters have an opportunity to hold their elected official accountable.

- Elise Stefanik

Social, Accountable, Voters, Social Media

I will continue to work in Congress to support Lyme disease research and education through funding for the National Institutes of Health and the CDC.

- Elise Stefanik

Through, Disease, Funding, Institute

The powers that technology and independent contracting give to workers enables them to take greater control of their careers to preserve work-life balance.

- Elise Stefanik

Independent, Give, Them, Powers

As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, I'm committed to finding consensus on legislation to address our environmental and energy challenges.

- Elise Stefanik

Committed, Address, Legislation

One of the first bills I introduced in Congress was the Be Open Act, legislation to help ease an unnecessary, duplicative and punitive burden placed on employees and employers under the Affordable Care Act.

- Elise Stefanik

Ease, Affordable, Employers, Legislation

In a 21st-century economy, it is critical that we equip our nation's children with the tools they need to compete in a global marketplace.

- Elise Stefanik

Compete, 21st-Century, Equip

I support religious liberty, but I also think it is very important as a Republican Party that we bring a compassionate tone when talking about women's health care issues, when we talk about pro-life and pro-choice.

- Elise Stefanik

Tone, Religious, Very, Compassionate

If you see a tick on your body, be sure to remove it immediately. Use tweezers to pull the tick's body away from your skin, being careful not to crush the tick's body.

- Elise Stefanik

Away, Sure, Use, Tick

In reality, victims of human trafficking are often left voiceless and completely unseen by society.

- Elise Stefanik

Society, Reality, Left, Voiceless

The more we know about Lyme, the more we can do to treat patients and educate families to stop the spread of this debilitating disease.

- Elise Stefanik

Treat, More, Disease, Educate

Our country is eternally grateful for the sacrifices our men and women in uniform make each day.

- Elise Stefanik

Country, Sacrifices, Eternally

As the first member of my immediate family to graduate from college, making higher education more affordable and accessible is a top priority of mine.

- Elise Stefanik

College, Affordable, Mine, Priority

The Millennial Generation is being crushed by soaring college costs and student loan debt, and as lawmakers, we must find solutions to address affordability and flexibility in higher education.

- Elise Stefanik

College, Generation, Costs, Soaring

Overwhelming, student loan payments are holding millions back from buying homes, starting families, and saving for retirement.

- Elise Stefanik

Student, Loan, Payments, Overwhelming

It is imperative that Congress provides adequately funded and stable budgets which allow us to support Afghan personnel and ensure that Afghanistan does not become a breeding ground for terrorists again.

- Elise Stefanik

Allow, Which, Afghan, Imperative

President Obama's greatest failure is his failure regarding foreign policy and national security.

- Elise Stefanik

Failure, Security, His, National Security

As the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, I certainly would not be here today without the passion, dedication, and activism of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

- Elise Stefanik

Here, Certainly, Elizabeth, Activism

Throughout my first term in office, we have taken many steps to keep my commitment to make my work in Congress as transparent and accessible as possible.

- Elise Stefanik

Work, Congress, Accessible, First Term

What few realize is the unique role the North Country of New York played in advancing women's rights in the United States.

- Elise Stefanik

New, Country, United States, Advancing

The Capitol Police have a very tough job.

- Elise Stefanik

Job, Police, Very, Capitol

There is still much work to be done to help our students secure good-paying jobs and achieve their ultimate goals, and in Congress, I'll continue to support Career and Technical Education programs.

- Elise Stefanik

Education, Career, Still, Education Programs

I think being a young woman is a strength.

- Elise Stefanik

Woman, Think, I Think, Young Woman

As the proud home of Fort Drum and the Navy Nuclear Site at Kesselring, our district is home to countless military spouses who make enormous sacrifices on behalf of our nation.

- Elise Stefanik

Proud, Sacrifices, Spouses, Fort

Serving our district and military families is a tremendous honor, and as our work continues in Congress, I will continue fighting for a strong national defense.

- Elise Stefanik

Strong, National Defense, Serving

Children especially deserve our support after they are rescued from those who have victimized them.

- Elise Stefanik

Deserve, Them, Our, Victimized

When I travel throughout the district speaking with families and educators, I frequently hear of concerns with our K-12 education system.

- Elise Stefanik

Education, Frequently, K-12

I first decided to run for Congress when I was 29 - and became a Representative at the age of 30.

- Elise Stefanik

Congress, Decided, Became, Representative

Military spouses serve, too, and it's critical we work together to ensure our country's military spouses have the jobs they need and deserve.

- Elise Stefanik

Deserve, Country, Spouses, Work Together

For too long, the producers of non-dairy beverages, such as almond and soy products, have unfairly benefited from the ability to label their products as milk.

- Elise Stefanik

Milk, Label, Unfairly, Producers

Military families are resilient through countless relocations, leaving friends, networks and transitioning to new schools and new jobs while fitting in to new communities.

- Elise Stefanik

New, Through, New Jobs, Countless

I've been really humbled by other women who've reached out to me across the country. Not just women who are running for Congress and federal office, but elementary school students running for student council or high school students who are their class presidents.

- Elise Stefanik

Country, Other, Been, Reached

Our district is home to the Adirondacks, and we know firsthand that clean energy development and environmental protection are critical to our economy.

- Elise Stefanik

Development, Clean Energy, Firsthand

I understand firsthand that Washington is broken.

- Elise Stefanik

Broken, Understand, Firsthand

We must continue to ensure that the legacy of the Greatest Generation is preserved and protected so that all Americans can work to embody the ideals and values of those that came before them.

- Elise Stefanik

Generation, All Americans, Embody

I was the first candidate to announce my run on Instagram. So that was kind of cool.

- Elise Stefanik

Cool, Kind, Candidate, Announce

As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus and the Co-Chair of the Invasive Species Caucus, I'll continue to be an independent voice for our district.

- Elise Stefanik

Voice, Independent, Climate, Caucus

People told me several times during my first campaign to hide my youth and the fact that I was a nontraditional candidate - a 29-year-old woman. Instead of taking that bad advice, I really leaned in to who I was and wrapped my arms around the fact that I was young and female and that we needed representation for multiple generations in Congress.

- Elise Stefanik

Woman, Fact, Bad, Wrapped

Things won't change unless we have new types of candidates.

- Elise Stefanik

New, Unless, Types, Candidates

We need candidates who are able to reach out to young voters, women voters.

- Elise Stefanik

Young, Need, Voters, Candidates

Pell grants are critical tools for lower- and middle-income students to access higher education, and by expanding access to year-round courses, we can help non-traditional students complete their education sooner, allowing them to start their careers and pay off their loans.

- Elise Stefanik

Access, Pell, Expanding, Loans

We ask our brave men and women in uniform to risk everything to protect us.

- Elise Stefanik

Men, Uniform, Ask, Brave

Luck favors the brave.

- Elise Stefanik

Luck, Favors, Brave

Women are bipartisan. We bring a different perspective on every issue. And I believe that every issue is a woman's issue.

- Elise Stefanik

Woman, Bring, Issue, Bipartisan

I was so disappointed by the 2012 election that I decided I had to do something. And I thought, 'I have something to offer - I should be able to have a seat at the table.'

- Elise Stefanik

Thought, Election, Had, Disappointed

I read 'Lean In' at a really important time as I was deciding to run for office.

- Elise Stefanik

Important, Lean, Read, Deciding

The American Health Care Act is not perfect, but it is an important step in reforming our broken healthcare system to help families in our district.

- Elise Stefanik

Broken, Perfect, Reforming, District

Our nation truly owes a debt of gratitude to all who have served and sacrificed on behalf of this great country.

- Elise Stefanik

Country, Nation, Owes, Sacrificed

I think the more women we have in leadership positions, the more women will see examples, can see themselves in those roles.

- Elise Stefanik

Think, Will, I Think, Examples

As a millennial in Congress, I believe it's very important that we're educating our colleagues.

- Elise Stefanik

Important, Congress, Very, Educating

As a woman candidate myself, I know how important it was to be encouraged to run, to think outside of the box.

- Elise Stefanik

Think, Important, How, Candidate

I don't look like a normal congressional candidate.

- Elise Stefanik

Normal, Like, Congressional, Candidate

Thank you to our farmers for all you do to keep food on our tables.

- Elise Stefanik

Thank You, Keep, Thank, Tables

In addition to advocating for smart policies that best serve our heroes, it is also my role as a Member of Congress to advocate for our veterans when working with federal agencies.

- Elise Stefanik

Veterans, Role, Advocating, Advocate

When you get out of Washington, you realize how much of a Beltway bubble exists.

- Elise Stefanik

Bubble, How, How Much, Exists

When I was elected to Congress, I made a commitment to my constituents that my office would set the standard to be open and transparent.

- Elise Stefanik

Congress, Standard, Set, Transparent

When our natural habitats become overrun by species that are not native to these areas, they can damage the environment, pose health risks, and even hurt our local economy.

- Elise Stefanik

Damage, Habitats, Overrun, Native

You have to embrace your authenticity and your unique perspective as a woman.

- Elise Stefanik

Woman, Unique, Embrace, Authenticity

Technology is the foundation of the empowerment economy.

- Elise Stefanik

Technology, Foundation, Empowerment

One of my key issues is economic empowerment.

- Elise Stefanik

Key, Economic, Issues, Empowerment

To be at the apex of the executive branch and understand that there are lot of moving pieces and the importance of working with Congress to get things done - I think that gave me a unique perspective as a young person.

- Elise Stefanik

Young, Congress, I Think, Young Person

I am committed to helping our farmers in any way that I can.

- Elise Stefanik

I Am, Committed, Helping, Farmers

Millennials don't believe that government is the most effective in solving problems, and that lack of faith in big government is an opportunity for Republicans to win over millennials.

- Elise Stefanik

Big, Over, Solving, Republicans

Congress should live by the same laws it passes on to the rest of the nation.

- Elise Stefanik

Rest, Laws, Same, Passes

Nothing replaces hard work.

- Elise Stefanik

Work, Nothing, Hard, Hard Work

A traditional college education works for many students, but for others, this path isn't the best choice.

- Elise Stefanik

Path, College, Traditional, College Education

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