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““Job Killer.” Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friendly work policies.”

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Madeleine M. Kunin

Madeleine M. Kunin is an American politician who served as the Governor of Vermont. Born on September 28, 1933, she is a distinguished female politician known for her leadership in public affairs and commitment to education. more

“Legislative proposals that would enable an employer to determine whether or not a woman's insurance would cover the cost of birth control strikes women as particularly bizarre. Is the boss going to take care of the children that are conceived accidentally? Stop treating us like children. Women are grown ups.”

Children Care Birth Cost Determine Take Care Strikes Boss Bizarre Employers Proposal Birth Control

Author:Madeleine M. Kunin

“Money often determines not only who gets elected, but what gets done. Which voices do lawmakers listen to, the banks or home owners, coal companies, or asthma sufferers, the CEOs or the unemployed?”

Done Home Voice Company Determine Owners Ceo Coal Unemployed Sufferers Asthma Lawmakers

Author:Madeleine M. Kunin

“The only thing that white people have that black people need, or should want, is power-and no one holds power forever.”

People Want Needs Should Black White Forever Black People Black And White

Author:James A. Baldwin

“Most female CEOs have been more understanding than their male counterparts, of the stress that new mothers experience to 'do it all,' which often means, 'all by themselves.' Why? They've been there. They understand the policies needed to keep women in the workforce.”

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Author:Madeleine M. Kunin