Barbara Mikulski
Barbara Mikulski
Barbara Ann Mikulskiis the senior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party, serving since 1987. Mikulski, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987, is the longest-serving woman in the history of the United States Congress...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 July 1936
CountryUnited States of America
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I believe honor thy mother and father is not just a good commandment to live by, it is good public policy to govern by. That is why I feel so strongly about Medicare.
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Parents today are under a lot of stress, sometimes working two jobs just to make ends meet. They're trying to find day care for their kids and elder care for their own parents. The Federal Government shouldn't add to their worries by not living up to its obligations.
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Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
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The people of these states were victimized twice. First they were victimized by the hurricane. Second they were victimized by the ineptness of the government response.
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I'll be looking for some co-sponsorship in the House, and I hope to get at least part of it passed in September, but I think it's going to take at least 18 months to get all the way there, ... It will take this session and part of the next to get it all done.
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We in Maryland are hot. We are absolutely hot about these gas prices,
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The women of the Senate are like the U.S. Olympic team: we come in different sizes, but we sure are united in our determination to do the best for our country!
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This decision is among the top two that we're called upon to make,
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You're part of an American family, and we're going to pull for you.
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There were guys in wingtips that just didn't fly.
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It's not his demeanor we're voting on. We're voting on what his judicial philosophy will mean for the court,
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I have too many doubts about the direction a Roberts court will take us. Persistent, nagging doubts,
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We owe it to the American people to take our time to be sure the nominee will uphold their most basic and fundamental rights. The public demands this from the process, and deserve no less.
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The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every dollar count.