Barbara Mikulski
Politician
1936-07-20
Barbara Mikulski is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Maryland and previously in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was the longest-serving woman in congressional history at the time of her retirement.
Books by Barbara Mikulski
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Capitol Offense
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Quotes by Barbara Mikulski
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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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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.
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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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Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.
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The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable.
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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 Hubble's power and efficiency by a factor of 10 and allow us to look back almost to the beginning of the universe.
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Community colleges are one of America's 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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