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Quote by Jack Kemp

“There's always cause for concern if bad policies are pursued.”

Quote by Jack Kemp

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Jack Kemp, born on July 13, 1935, and passed away on May 2, 2009, was a prominent American politician, economist, and former professional football player. He served as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and was known for his advocacy of economic liberalism and his efforts to reform housing policies in the United States. more

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“The number-one reason women say they returned to their abuser is financial insecurity. Often they have kids with them. They say half of the 66 million women and kids living in poverty in the US wouldn't be if women were just paid their full dollar. That's an enormous impact we could make on child hunger.”

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“When the woman is getting paid drastically less than the male, that whole family is impacted.”

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“When I talk to different lawmakers, I'm trying to get them to reach across the aisle. There's legislation out there that would be helpful for women and families, but like with the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation has been on the floor many times, and voted down many times. It's something we need to get passed already.”

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“The good news is that we have a very active part of America that wants some radical progress.”

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“I worry about women globally. When we talk about having a presidential candidate who would tear up the Paris accords, who doesn't believe in global warming, we know that poor women and children are going to be the most vulnerable when we start seeing rapid effects of global warming.”

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