Quotessence
Home / Authors / Barbara Mikulski
Barbara Mikulski

Barbara Mikulski Quotes

United States Senator

Filter quotes by topic

AllThinkingFirstsPeopleSocialTogetherStatesAmericaKnowsLeaderAbleDemocraticFightingGuyIssuesPaySecuritySeniorSocial SecurityWantedWay

Famous Barbara Mikulski Quotes

“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, and then they'd end up with a lien on the family farm or the home. And so I wanted to change that.”

FirstsPersonsEndsHomeWantedTogetherTermLevelsIssuesEmotionalFarmsNursingVery DeepBankruptcyNursing HomeTed KennedyFamily FarmsDeep Emotional
Author:Barbara Mikulski
Create 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 of drilling, for example: Lisa Murkowski would want to drill in ANWAR, Maria Cantwell, Barbara Boxer, and most of us would say no, and so we don't. But we get together once a month for dinner, and we have three rules: no memos, no staff, and no leaks; and we get together for friendship. In fact, we're having a dinner tonight. We just have drinks and talk about life and times.”

WantFactsTogetherChoicesThreeViewsIssuesExampleMonthsDrinkDinnerTonightStaffBoxersGet TogetherDrillsLeaksBarbaraDrillingLife And TimeCaucusMemos
Author:Barbara Mikulski
Create image