“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 doesn't matter if she's chair of a committee or not, she can figure out how to get a piece of legislation passed, and that's what is - is a unique quality.” IfsKnowsSaidMatterDoneQualityKnow HowPiecesFiguresUniqueMajorityMinoritiesChairsCommitteesLegislation Author:Eleanor Smeal
“Carolyn Maloney identifies with the possibility of being raped, that's why she hung in there for the Debbie Smith Bill. So it - it's essential that in New York, if we can't get a prominent woman in New York, where can we? I mean there's so many states that have never even had a woman senator. We're still on our first this and our first that.” IfsFirstsMeanStillsStatesNew YorkPossibilityEssentialsBillsHungSenatorsProminent Author:Eleanor Smeal
“I personally think that people should get the book because it is like a blueprint. It shows you the work that needs to be done if we're ever going to get economic equality, health, reproductive health, violence. I mean, it's every category.” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsShouldMeanBookDoneShowsViolenceEconomicCategoriesBlueprintsReproductive HealthEconomic Equality 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 the Third World.” IfsWorldStatesSpeakUnitedUnited StatesProgramThirdsPlanningAbortionReceivingFundingThird WorldGagsFamily Planning Author: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 sense of humor if you do feminism full-time, I tell you.” IfsKnowsReasonConsciousnessFeminismGoodnessRaisesFeministSense Of Humor Author:Eleanor Smeal
