Kirsten Gillibrand, congressional candidate in NY's 20th district was joined Wednesday night by Democratic Campaign Committee Chairperson and Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel, while announcing her most recent Labor Union endorsements

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"Our families are doing their best under significant financial pressure - pressure that has been increased by the high cost of education, healthcare and gasoline.  We can solve these problems by providing the vision and leadership needed to continue to promote of the assets of our district, create jobs, and grow the small businesses that have begun to take root.  We have the technological, agricultural and industrial base to become a world leader in new technologies and alternative energy solutions that could spark significant job growth and economic prosperity," said Gillibrand.

Gillibrand continued, "I appreciate the efforts of our unions to provide clear and unwavering advocacy for working families, but they cannot do it alone.  Our families need a representative that will work hard on their behalf, regardless of the position of the Administration -- a representative who believes America is stronger when we build our manufacturing and agricultural base - a representative who believes in the values of a living wage, access to affordable healthcare, and safety working standards - a representative who is willing to stand-up to the pressure of special interest groups to do what is right."

There was special recognition given to the most recent in a line of Labor Union endorsements for Gillibrand's candidacy, including, the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union; the Communication Workers of America District 1 - Local 1118, the National Federation of Federal Employees and the United Auto Workers - Region 9.

Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, made a special stop to acknowledge that the strength and credibility of the Gillibrand campaign stating:  "Unlike your current congressman, your new congresswoman will not skip critical votes such as the most recent one on minimum wage; her views will be on record as she is committed to cast her votes on behalf of working families." Emanuel continued, "talk is cheap; if you want to know where a politician stands, look at their overall voting record.and I don't mean their record in the last 6 months running up to the election."