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Senator [George] Mitchell is a man of many talents and he’s swift on his feet, but one would not think of him as ‘dancing with the stars.’ And we had this great rock ‘n’ roll fund raiser.

Barbara Mikulski

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
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Country Safety Senior
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.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Blue Party White
I always said that though I was the first, I wanted to be the first of many.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

First Said Wanted
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.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

People Rich Years
My own father had died of Alzheimer’s. George [Mitchell] had been also, I think, deeply moved by a similar tragedy.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Alzheimer Father Thinking
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.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Retirement Senior Sick
You cant get more for less. You get what you pay for.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Cant Pay Survival Symbol
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.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Glasses Hero Moving
Martha Pope herself is a legend within the institution, and he was enormously supportive. And me and the women candidates.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Legends Pope Supportive
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 MIKULSKI

Able Doctors Redemption
The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable
BARBARA MIKULSKI

America Military Rights
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

Borders Jobs Thinking
I’m shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Coming Double Out Standard
I’m so proud of Maryland’s firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Firefighter Needs Training
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.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Battle Issues Reform
One hundred thousand dollars was the bridge that enabled me to go on TV, not miss a beat or miss an opportunity, and raise then my own money to carry me forth. And that’s how I got to be the first Democratic woman in the United States Senate’s history.
BARBARA MIKULSKI

Bridge Missing Opportunity

Senator [George] Mitchell is a man of many talents and he’s swift on his feet, but one would not think of him as ‘dancing with the stars.’ And we had this great rock ‘n’ roll fund raiser.

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