Parents today are under a lot of stress, sometimes working two jobs just to make ends meet. They’re trying to find day care for their kids and elder care for their own parents. The Federal Government shouldn’t add to their worries by not living up to its obligations. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
I believe honor thy mother and father is not just a good commandment to live by, it is good public policy to govern by. That is why I feel so strongly about Medicare. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
America must continue diplomacy, even as we continue the war, to expand the coalition of the willing to share the burden of war and to share the responsibility and the economic cost of rebuilding Iraq. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
A pregnant woman facing the most dire circumstances must be able to count on her doctor to do what is medically necessary to protect her from serious physical harm. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
Community colleges are one of America’s great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs aren’t paying enough to keep families out of poverty. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
College is part of the American dream. It shouldn’t be part of a financial nightmare for families. Barbara Mikulski Read Quote
