Barbara Mikulski Quotes - Page 3

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• I think the legacy was set because the way George Mitchell was the leader enabled Tom Daschle to be the leader he is. It carried on the spirit of integrity and of reform, of also working both with committee chairmen but bringing in the newer members to be able to have a voice and a say and participate in the deliberations, to always look at a modern way of doing it.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Integrity, Thinking, Voice

  Interview with Brien Williams, digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu. May 4, 2010.

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• Martha Pope herself is a legend within the institution, and he was enormously supportive. And me and the women candidates.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Supportive, Legends, Pope

  Source: digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu

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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.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Issues, Battle, Reform

  Interview with Brien Williams, digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu. May 4, 2010.

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• I would like to be the first ambassador to the United States from the United States.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Usa, United States, Ambassadors

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• Our seniors' retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Senior, Retirement, Political

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• 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

  Senior, Retirement, Sick

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• I'm shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Double Standard, Standards, Coming Out

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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.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Safety, Important, Age

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• America must continue diplomacy, even as we continue the war, to expand the coalition of the willing to share the burden of war and to share the responsibility and the economic cost of rebuilding Iraq

  Barbara Mikulski

  War, Responsibility, Iraq

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• Every vote counts and every vote must be counted

  Barbara Mikulski

  Vote

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• I will fight in the United States Senate this year to fund a servicing mission to Hubble by 2008, a mission that would potentially increase Hubbles power and efficiency by a factor of 10 and allow us to look back almost to the beginning of the universe.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Fighting, Years, United States

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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

  Barbara Mikulski

  Senior, America, Safety

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• Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Responsibility, Government, Bankruptcy

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• People aren't for hitting.

  Barbara Mikulski

  People, Hitting, Violence

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• I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Believe, Office, Voting

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• I think leadership is creating a state of mind in others.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Thinking, Creating, Mind

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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.

  Barbara Mikulski

  Years, People, Rich

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