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Martha McSally

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United States Representative

Martha McSally is an experienced American politician and former military pilot, born on March 22, 1966. She served as a U.S. Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Arizona. McSally has a rich background in military and aviation, having served as a pilot in the United States Air Force and participating in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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“Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.”

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“I just personally decided I was going to be the first woman fighter pilot.”

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“I served my country in uniform for 26 years.”

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“Raising taxes in an economic downturn is not a good idea.”

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“I think there is a longing in everyone for a personal relationship with God.”

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“If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it's a woman.”

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“When you value people, you give them freedom.”

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“I grew up in a family where I was told there were no limitations on me as a girl and I could be anything I wanted to be. It wasn't until I joined the military that I realized that just because I was a woman - just because I had ovaries - I couldn't become a fighter pilot.These structural limitations were the motivation for me becoming a fighter pilot in the first place.”

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“We have women entering lower-paying career fields. Women are still, culturally, the primary caregivers for children, even though we would love to have fathers and mothers share responsibility.”

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“It's important in our role as leaders that we use the platform to address issues, to address barriers, to identify best practices for overcoming these challenges with businesses small and large. Maybe there are some public policy issues that we need to address. Maybe some of them are at the federal level and some are at the state or local level.”

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“It's hard to hate up close. The more you get to know each other, the more common ground you can find and the more you can disagree without being disagreeable.”

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“My colleagues and I fought to increase the resources to address several things, like maternity, prenatal, and newborn care, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. These are things everybody should care about, and resources should be available for families.”

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“I am grateful for the support of those who want to see more women in Congress to better represent our country and provide leadership and solutions to DC. Ron Barber has been asleep at the switch on issues that are extremely important to Southern Arizona, such as fighting for the A-10 and Davis-Monthan. That is why Nancy Pelosi is stepping in to try to save his job in November. Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman that is why I fully intend on replacing Congressman Barber on Election Day.”

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Born: March 22, 1966
Known for: United States Representative
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