“She [Carolyn Maloney] understands the whole picture. She is comfortable with these issues 'cause she is chair of the committee, and she's dogged and will make sure the average woman and man is represented as well as making sure that our financial system stays afloat. In other words, she gets it and she has represented the financial district, but she also represents the average person and definitely the average woman.” MenWellsPersonsWholeCausesIssuesComfortableMen And WomenFinancialAverageChairsCommitteesAverage PersonFinancial SystemWhole Picture Author:Eleanor Smeal
“I mean, how many men would have gone on to the floor of the House as Carolyn Maloney did and wear a burkha to show the fight of Afghan women.” MenMeanShowsFightingHouseGoneAfghan Author:Eleanor Smeal
“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 nobody, there's no man, nor woman that is being mentioned that has the legislative experience that she has and the passion in her heart for advancing the cause of women.” ThinkingMenYearsHeartMeanFightingPassionCausesLinesIssuesFortunateBeing MeAdvancingLegislators Author:Eleanor Smeal
“I'm not going to say that all the cabinet appointments of the men and women, you know, obviously we might have some reservations on some, but the women's movement has congratulated them for some of the appointments and is urging and encouraging more women in the Executive Branch and high areas.” KnowsMenMightMovementHe ManMen And WomenAreasBranchesExecutivesCabinetsAppointmentsReservationsExecutive Branch Author:Eleanor Smeal
“We're doing quite well in some states, but there are states that you can't - I mean, it's just ridiculous the representation of women, and having been an advocate for women, lobbied in many states as well as here at the national level for women. People behave differently when there are women at the table, men do. Our issues get higher prominence. We're taken more seriously.” PeopleMenWellsMeanStatesLevelsIssuesTakenHigherTablesRidiculousBehaveRepresentationGetting HighProminence Author:Eleanor Smeal
“As long as we can be just the sidelight, the side issue, issues that deal with human beings, both men and women and children that should be given more prominence are not.” MenShouldHumansChildrenLongGivenSidesHuman BeingsDealsIssuesMen And WomenProminence Author:Eleanor Smeal
