Political Quotes

“Mr. President, there will be other Democratic Senators speaking during this time. I thank Senator Murray because she has been a real champion on this issue. She has been a champion on making sure women are treated with respect in the workplace and in the U.S. military. She has been a particular champion for ensuring that women in the military and women in the VA system get treated with fairness. We have a long way to go. This is 2012, and you would think at times it was 1812. But in 1812 we in Baltimore fought another revolution, and we will fight in 2012. So we thank her for her advocacy and look forward to having her vote this afternoon. This is not only a women's issue where the women's rights groups are pounding the table. We have the support and endorsement of the American Bar Association. I have a letter which I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record in which the ABA absolutely endorses this legislation. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: American Bar Association, Chicago, IL, May 31, 2012. Re Support S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Senator: On behalf of the American Bar Association, I am writing to urge you to vote for floor consideration of S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation has the widespread support of women across the country and deserves a full and informed floor debate on its merits. The ABA unequivocally supports S.…”