A pregnant woman facing the most dire circumstances must be able to count on her doctor to do what is medically necessary to protect her from serious physical harm.
BARBARA MIKULSKIWe work on macro issues and macaroni and cheese issues. When women are in the halls of power, our national debate reflects the needs and dreams of American families.
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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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I always said that though I was the first, I wanted to be the first of many.
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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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You cant get more for less. You get what you pay for.
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I think, though, with that whole sense of integrity and a lot of things that have been going on, the shared leadership rather than the titular head.
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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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We, the women of the Senate, with President Obama by our side, will keep fighting – our shoulders square, our lipstick on – because you deserve equal pay for your hard work.
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I would say George Mitchell was like Clark Kent sometimes with his horn rimmed glasses and his very quiet manner. People say, well, he’s just a quiet leader, but then he emerges as super hero and begins to move this legislation. He led by example.
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I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I’ll be voting for a woman for president.
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Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
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I’m shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.
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Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.
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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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I wanted to [share] what a gracious kind of guy George Mitchell was.
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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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