It's going to be very important that we as women's rights advocates are involved in redistricting of both the states legislatures and of the House of Representatives and that we not lose seats but we gain seats for talented women… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
We want this - and I - we hope that right when they come back, that the Congress passes the Lilly Ledbetter Act which would correct the Supreme Court decision that was just recent that essentially guts wage discrimination law. It's been in place for years. It was gutted by this Roberts Court. We want it to be reversed by… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
The gag rule is, is that if any program receiving United States funding for Family Planning cannot mention, cannot speak the word "abortion" in… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
Since 1996, the Feminist Majority Foundation has been immersed in a campaign to support Afghan women and girls in their fight against the brutal… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
Since the 1950s (until the early 1990s), girls in Kabul and other cities attended schools. Half of university students were women, and women made up 40 percent of Afghanistan’s doctors, 70 percent of its teachers and 30 percent of its civil servants. A small number of women even held important political posts as members of Parliament and judges. Most women… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
She [Carolyn Maloney] has there day in and day out for us and for women of this country and of the world, but she… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
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… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
![“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 the minority, she doesn't take "No" for an answer, and she frequently calls women leaders and say, "I think we should do this. This is really necessary for…” quote by Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd1/eleanor-smeal-14458_answers_carolyn-maloney-is-the-kind-of-legislato_283013.jpg)
![“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 many - so many underdeveloped countries, not the least of which is Afghanistan, the women of the world need help, and she understands those issues and is a lightning rod…” quote by Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f2/eleanor-smeal-14458_afghanistan_we-think-that-hillary-clinton-will-be-a_414533.jpg)
![“She [Carolyn Maloney] has there day in and day out for us and for women of this country and of the world, but she also never forgets the citizens of New York, and she's been, as you know a trailblazer for 9/11, commission for, you know, the financial district, etc.” quote by Eleanor Smeal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a2c/eleanor-smeal-14458_citizens_she-carolyn-maloney-has-there-day-in-and_672398.jpg)
