Political Quotes

Kirsten Gillibrand: “We run the risk of doing real damage to our economy if Congress fails to act.”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2014
We run the risk of doing real damage to our economy if Congress fails to act.
Said by
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand warns of economic repercussions if Congress does not act on funding.

Share

More from Kirsten Gillibrand

Sep 23, 2026

Republicans’ roster of corruption and candidates who have been a rubber stamp to Trump is very much affecting their campaigns.

minnesotareformer.com
Sep 24, 2026

Empowering young people to vote is critical to the future of our democracy. We must ensure that they can make their voices heard loud and clear at the ballot box.

warren.senate.gov
Sep 29, 2026

Very little has changed.

npr.org
Sep 24, 2026

What Trump and Secretary Hegsethdismissed as ‘fake news’ turned out to be serious and deteriorating conditions for our service members. Our troops and their families make immense sacrifices every single day, yet the president dismissed…

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation