I held out my hand and George Mitchell said, "Like in everything else, you lead and I'll follow." And the crowd broke… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
I always said that though I was the first, I wanted to be the first of many. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
Senator Paul Sarbanes really was a big help to me. He was so well known and so well respected, and he said,… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
College is part of the American dream. It shouldnt be part of a financial nightmare for families — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
I'm shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
Community colleges are one of Americas great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education,… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
In my very first term there was an issue that brought us [George Mitchell, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd] together in a very deep, emotional,… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
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… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
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… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
Nothing really happened - I was elected in '86 - until 1992, and that's when the Anita Hill debacle happened. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
The family is not only a living arrangement. It has always been a symbol of survival. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president. — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
![“Senator Paul Sarbanes really was a big help to me. He was so well known and so well respected, and he said, "Give her a chance here." And he showed me the ways of power and the corridors of power, [as did] Bob Byrd. [They] helped with [my] committee assignments.” quote by Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d0/barbara-mikulski-8601_assignments_senator-paul-sarbanes-really-was-a-big-h_2448783.jpg)
![“In my very first term there was an issue that brought us [George Mitchell, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd] together in a very deep, emotional, and personal level.It was called 'spousal impoverishment' and it meant that for one person [to go into] a nursing home, the family [ ], could go near bankruptcy…” quote by Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad5/barbara-mikulski-8601_bankruptcy_in-my-very-first-term-there-was-an-issue_146180.jpg)
![“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 famous study, 'take an aspirin a day, keep the doctor, you know, a heart attack away.' It was done on ten thousand male medical students.” quote by Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/200/barbara-mikulski-8601_agendas_nancy-kassebaum-and-i-worked-on-a-women_275749.jpg)
