Quotes by Barbara Mikulski

“Our children are our greatest resource. Our public policy must reflect our values. That means not just passing legislation to Leave No Child Behind, but funding those programs. Words must be backed by deeds to make sure all Americas children - black and white, Latino and Asian have an equal chance to succeed.”

“Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.”

“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.”

“College is part of the American dream. It shouldnt be part of a financial nightmare for families.”

“The two-martinis-for-lunch bunch would love for us to fight each other over the resources they have made scarce.”

“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.”

“Our courts are charged with safeguarding the very principles America stands for: justice, equality, individual liberty. That courthouse door must always be open, and when someone walks through that door they have to find an independent judiciary. I want to be sure when somebody walks through that courthouse door they not only get a fair trial and a fair hearing, but they know that person providing it is the best of the best.”

“I dont want women and their families to be left out and left behind. We can fight for them. We will fight for them. They deserve better and I want to give them better.”

“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.”

“The world has witnessed shameful acts committed by people who represent the United States in Iraq. Now America must show the world how the United States of America exercises the true principles of democracy - upholding the rule of law by administering justice in a swift, transparent and fair manner.”

I truly believe that before I retire from public office Ill be voting for a woman for president.

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.

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.