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In my state [ Maryland] we’ve lost jobs to NAFTA, we did not gain jobs from NAFTA. But I think it’s very difficult when your state is right up against the northern border, you do see things differently.

Barbara Mikulski

Let us get on with creating the democratic and pluralistic society that we say we are.
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Creating Democratic Society
On the most recent battles on health insurance reform, the women led the battle to end gender discrimination by the insurance companies [where] women paid more and got less of a benefit, and also the whole issue of prevention.
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Battle Issues Reform
I’m shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.
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Coming Double Out Standard
Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families.
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Age Important Safety
When you’re up in Maine, there is Canada, I mean it’s looking right at you; it’s a different viewpoint.
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Different Mean Viewpoint
I didn’t know how we were going to get jobs out of NAFTA, but I tend to be suspicious of these things, like NAFTAs and WTOs and so on.
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Jobs Know Nafta Suspious
College is part of the American dream. It shouldnt be part of a financial nightmare for families
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College Dream Financial
George Mitchell was a very good leader, and we were more than satisfied with his leadership. And I know the guys were jealous.
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Guy Jealous Leader
You cant get more for less. You get what you pay for.
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Cant Pay Survival Symbol
I wanted to [share] what a gracious kind of guy George Mitchell was.
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Guy Kind Share
I think George Mitchell believed in promoting women.
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Country Promoting Thinking Women
When one gets old and they are sick, there are not many things they can count on but they should be able to count on Social Security. Our seniors’ retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market.
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Retirement Senior Sick
I would say that in some ways George Mitchell is kind of an old fashioned guy, in terms of these basic values, but he was a very modern person, encouraging, he was not only accepting but he was actually encouraging.
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Guy Kind Way
In American Society today, we need to have volunteerism. I truly believe that it is the glue that will hold us together and it will be the energy that will take us into the 21st century.
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Believe Helping Others Volunteer
When we stand up for America, we stand up for what America stands for, which is a safety net for our seniors and really helping our families be able to help themselves
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Country Safety Senior
Senator Paul Sarbanes really was a big help to me. He was so well known and so well respected, and he said, “Give her a chance here.” And he showed me the ways of power and the corridors of power, [as did] Bob Byrd. [They] helped with [my] committee assignments.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

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In my state [ Maryland] we’ve lost jobs to NAFTA, we did not gain jobs from NAFTA. But I think it’s very difficult when your state is right up against the northern border, you do see things differently.

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In my state [ Maryland] we’ve lost jobs to NAFTA, we did not gain jobs from NAFTA. But I think it’s very difficult when your state is right up against the northern border, you do see things differently.

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