Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
BARBARA MIKULSKIOur seniors’ retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market.
More Barbara Mikulski Quotes
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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.
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I wanted to [share] what a gracious kind of guy George Mitchell was.
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America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.
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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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My own father had died of Alzheimer’s. George [Mitchell] had been also, I think, deeply moved by a similar tragedy.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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[During] the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter [Fair Pay Act], equal pay for equal work, the women led that fight.
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I think George Mitchell believed in promoting women.
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Look how Bill Cohen and George Mitchell worked together. It’s the stuff of legends. And now it’s the stuff of almost ancient history, regrettably, but the way those two really worked together.
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