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Nothing really happened - I was elected in '86 - until 1992, and that's when the Anita Hill debacle happened.

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Barbara Mikulski
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 20
Politician
Social Worker
United States Senator
University Teacher
Baltimore
Maryland
Barbara Ann Mikulski
Barbara A. Mikulski
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I would like to be the first ambassador to the United States from the United States.
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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
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There was a whole group that really welcomed me: George Mitchell was one, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd, the reformers were really delighted to see me. So if you were one of those squeaky clean, shiny bright, let's reform the world, you were very glad to see Barb Mikulski, and George Mitchell was in that category.
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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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We, the women of the Senate, with President Obama by our side, will keep fighting - our shoulders square, our lipstick on - because you deserve equal pay for your hard work.
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People aren't for hitting.
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I think George Mitchell was good for Maryland in the sense that he helped me get elected. It doesn't get any better than that from here on.
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What I like best in Baltimore is the people, the neighborhoods and what goes on in the neighborhoods. Each has its own stories, own diners and own quirks. It's about community. I also like everything Old Bay.
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Community colleges are one of Americas 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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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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I think leadership is creating a state of mind in others.
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I always said that though I was the first, I wanted to be the first of many.
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I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs arent paying enough to keep families out of poverty
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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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Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
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We work on macro issues and macaroni and cheese issues. When women are in the halls of power, our national debate reflects the needs and dreams of American families.
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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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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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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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Let us get on with creating the democratic and pluralistic society that we say we are.
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