There were times, though, when the women came together on a partisan basis. [When we stopped] the privatization of Social Security during George Bush, we linked arms.
BARBARA MIKULSKIThere were times, though, when the women came together on a partisan basis. [When we stopped] the privatization of Social Security during George Bush, we linked arms.
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People had so much respect for George Mitchell. They wanted to cooperate with him. I think that’s a hallmark of a very good leader.
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Let us get on with creating the democratic and pluralistic society that we say we are.
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America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.
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Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
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I am emphatically against the privatization of Social Security. It is going to hurt millions of American women, American families and ultimately the whole country
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Martha Pope herself is a legend within the institution, and he was enormously supportive. And me and the women candidates.
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When it comes to standing up for veterans, we cannot be the Republicans and Democrats, we have to be the red, white, and blue party.
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I always said that though I was the first, I wanted to be the first of many.
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We must be careful that the people who make $5,000 a year are not pitted against those that make $25,000 a year by those who make $900,000.
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Every vote counts and every vote must be counted
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Politics is social work with power.
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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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Community colleges are one of Americas great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace.
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George [Mitchell] introduced the idea that we’d go on a retreat [and] to really regularize caucuses. He’s the one who had I think [Tom] Daschle become the Democratic Policy Committee chairman, so I think it lived through with Tom.
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Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.
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