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> [The American system of democracy is founded on the concept that every citizen has the right to vote, to know that their vote is counted, and that the vote is counted accurately.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/the-american-system-of-democracy-is-founded-on-the-concept-that-every/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

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## More by Barbara Mikulski

> [College is part of the American dream. It shouldnt be part of a financial nightmare for families](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/college-is-part-of-the-american-dream-it-shouldnt-be-part-of-a/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [I think leadership is creating a state of mind in others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/i-think-leadership-is-creating-a-state-of-mind-in-others/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [I'm shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/i-m-shocked-at-the-sexism-and-double-standard-coming-out-of-the-far/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [Community colleges are one of Americas great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/community-colleges-are-one-of-americas-great-social-inventions-a/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/college-is-part-of-the-american-dream-it-shouldn-t-be-part-of-a/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [ In my very first term there was an issue that brought us \[George Mitchell, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd\] together in a very deep, emotional,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/in-my-very-first-term-there-was-an-issue-that-brought-us-george/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/the-77-cents-that-women-make-for-every-dollar-men-earn-makes-a-real/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [ Nancy \[Kassebaum\] and I worked on a women's health agenda when I first came. Women were not included in the protocols at NIH, the… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/nancy-kassebaum-and-i-worked-on-a-women-s-health-agenda-when-i-first/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [We don't have a caucus, because we differ on so many views. Some of us are pro-choice, some are not. We'll take the issue…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/we-don-t-have-a-caucus-because-we-differ-on-so-many-views-some-of-us/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [Nothing really happened - I was elected in '86 - until 1992, and that's when the Anita Hill debacle happened.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/nothing-really-happened-i-was-elected-in-86-until-1992-and-that-s/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [The family is not only a living arrangement. It has always been a symbol of survival.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/the-family-is-not-only-a-living-arrangement-it-has-always-been-a/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/i-truly-believe-that-before-i-retire-from-public-office-i-ll-be/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [I would say that in some ways George Mitchell is kind of an old fashioned guy, in terms of these basic values, but he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/i-would-say-that-in-some-ways-george-mitchell-is-kind-of-an-old/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [ On the most recent battles on health insurance reform, the women led the battle to end gender discrimination by the insurance companies \[where\] women… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/on-the-most-recent-battles-on-health-insurance-reform-the-women-led/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

> [Our seniors' retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-mikulski/our-seniors-retirement-should-never-rely-on-the-bull-of-political/)

[Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-mikulski/)

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