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> [I'm not going to say that all the cabinet appointments of the men and women, you know, obviously we might have some reservations on some, but the women's movement has congratulated them for some of the appointments and is urging…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/i-m-not-going-to-say-that-all-the-cabinet-appointments-of-the-men-and/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

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> [We would like, still the numbers to increase, and so we're hoping that there's far - there will be many more women in the cabinet. It appears there will be and we're hoping that will happen. And - but the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/we-would-like-still-the-numbers-to-increase-and-so-we-re-hoping-that/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

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## More by Eleanor Smeal

> [Feminist humor raises consciousness. And the reason it's funny is because it stands something on its head. Goodness knows you've got to have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/feminist-humor-raises-consciousness-and-the-reason-it-s-funny-is/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [I'm not a prejudice person, and I've worked with many male legislators and some have been excellent for us, so I'm not speaking against…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/i-m-not-a-prejudice-person-and-i-ve-worked-with-many-male-legislators/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [We want this - and I - we hope that right when they come back, that the Congress passes the Lilly Ledbetter Act which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/we-want-this-and-i-we-hope-that-right-when-they-come-back-that-the/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [ Carolyn \[Maloney\] is the kind of legislator who, whether she's in the majority or the minority, whether her party is in the majority or… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/carolyn-maloney-is-the-kind-of-legislator-who-whether-she-s-in-the/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [The gag rule is, is that if any program receiving United States funding for Family Planning cannot mention, cannot speak the word "abortion" in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/the-gag-rule-is-is-that-if-any-program-receiving-united-states/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [Since 1996, the Feminist Majority Foundation has been immersed in a campaign to support Afghan women and girls in their fight against the brutal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/since-1996-the-feminist-majority-foundation-has-been-immersed-in-a/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [Since the 1950s (until the early 1990s), girls in Kabul and other cities attended schools. Half of university students were women, and women made…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/since-the-1950s-until-the-early-1990s-girls-in-kabul-and-other-cities/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [ We think that Hillary \[Clinton\] will be a symbol and a reality for the women of the world, and it's very important because so… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/we-think-that-hillary-clinton-will-be-a-symbol-and-a-reality-for-the/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [Carolyn Maloney is really constantly thinking, "How do we improve things?" You know, sees the glass always half-full, and you have to be an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/carolyn-maloney-is-really-constantly-thinking-how-do-we-improve/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [ She \[Carolyn Maloney\] has there day in and day out for us and for women of this country and of the world, but she… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/she-carolyn-maloney-has-there-day-in-and-day-out-for-us-and-for-women/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [I think that we're just fortunate that you have an experienced legislator: 26 years of fighting for our issues in line. I mean, there's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/i-think-that-we-re-just-fortunate-that-you-have-an-experienced/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [Carolyn Maloney knows how to get something done, and as I said, it doesn't matter if she's in the majority or the minority. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/carolyn-maloney-knows-how-to-get-something-done-and-as-i-said-it/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [Well it's unusual for us to do an endorsement, you know, and the special occasions where you need appointments, but we thought that Senator…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/well-it-s-unusual-for-us-to-do-an-endorsement-you-know-and-the/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [We have so few women in Congress. We are so underrepresented and whether we like it or not, we are in area - in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/we-have-so-few-women-in-congress-we-are-so-underrepresented-and/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

> [I have been studying women's political behavior since the early 1970s and first identified the gender gap in 1980 with the help of legendary…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-smeal/i-have-been-studying-women-s-political-behavior-since-the-early-1970s/)

[Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-smeal/)

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