Barbara Mikulski quotes

Barbara Mikulski is an American politician and social worker, renowned for her long service in the U.S. Congress. Serving as the longest-tenured woman in the history of the U.S. Congress, she was known for her advocacy on health care, women's rights, and science. She continues to inspire future generations of public servants. Here are 28 of her quotes:

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.

Barbara Mikulski

I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs aren't paying enough to keep families out of poverty.

Barbara Mikulski

I'm so proud of Maryland's firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources.

Barbara Mikulski

You can't get more for less. You get what you pay for.

Barbara Mikulski

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.

Barbara Mikulski

America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.

Barbara Mikulski

College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families.

Barbara Mikulski

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.

Barbara Mikulski

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

Barbara Mikulski

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

Barbara Mikulski

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

Barbara Mikulski

The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable.

Barbara Mikulski

I am emphatically against the privatization of Social Security. It is going to hurt millions of American women, American families and ultimately the whole country.

Barbara Mikulski

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.

Barbara Mikulski

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

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

Every vote counts and every vote must be counted.

Barbara Mikulski

When it comes to standing up for veterans, we cannot be the Republicans and Democrats, we have to be the red, white, and blue party.

Barbara Mikulski

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

Barbara Mikulski

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.

Barbara Mikulski

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

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.

Barbara Mikulski