Home / Quotes / Quote by Eleanor Smeal

Quote by Eleanor Smeal

“I'm not a prejudice person, and I've worked with many male legislators and some have been excellent for us, so I'm not speaking against a class of people.”

Author

Eleanor Smeal

Eleanor Smeal is a prominent figure in public affairs. Born on July 30, 1939, her specific profession and category are unknown. more

“We have so few women in Congress. We are so underrepresented and whether we like it or not, we are in area - in an era that still the women, the handful that are there, have two jobs: they represent the constituency that they're from, and they also represent the women of the nation or the state or sometimes as Maloney has done, of the world.”

World Stills Two Sometimes States Done Jobs Nations Areas Congress Eras Handful Two Jobs

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.”

Men Mean Shows Fighting House Gone Afghan

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.”

Ifs Firsts Mean Stills States New York Possibility Essentials Bills Hung Senators Prominent

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.”

Thinking Men Years Heart Mean Fighting Passion Causes Lines Issues Fortunate Being Me Advancing Legislators

Author:Eleanor Smeal

“We think that Hillary [Clinton] will be a symbol and a reality for the women of the world, and it's very important because so many - so many underdeveloped countries, not the least of which is Afghanistan, the women of the world need help, and she understands those issues and is a lightning rod for them.”

Thinking World Needs Important Country Helping Reality Issues Clinton Symbols Afghanistan Lightning Need Help Underdeveloped Countries

Author:Eleanor Smeal

“We ask to be recognized as men.”

Men Asks

Author:Chief Joseph

“We would like, still the numbers to increase, and so we're hoping that there's far - there will be many more women in the cabinet. It appears there will be and we're hoping that will happen. And - but the ones that have been picked, by and large, we have worked with. There's a couple that we haven't, but there - they look like their bio's are great and so we're - we're pushing on.”

Looks Has Beens Stills Happens Numbers Havens Couple Increase Pushing Cabinets Bios Pushing On

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.”

Knows Men Might Movement He Man Men And Women Areas Branches Executives Cabinets Appointments Reservations Executive Branch

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.”

People Ifs Thinking Needs Should Mean Book Done Shows Violence Economic Categories Blueprints Reproductive Health Economic Equality

Author:Eleanor Smeal

“I've known Carolyn [Maloney] for years, by the way. I knew her when she was on the City Council and knew her when she was - when she was running, and we endorsed her very early when she ran for Congress, yet I didn't know some of the stories in here of herself and her struggle, and - and she makes a very - you know, it's - it pulls your heart as well as - but it's very practical.”

Knows Way Years Wells Heart Stories Running Cities Known Struggle Congress Practicals Ran Council City Council

Author:Eleanor Smeal

Quote by Eleanor Smeal

Author

You May Also Like