Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to echo what my colleagues Senator Mikulski and Senator Klobuchar have said about this being a bipartisan issue. This is an issue that affects everybody in this country--Republicans, Democrats, Independents. It is a critical issue for the Senate. It is a critical issue for the House. It is a critical issue for State legislatures across the country. I am so pleased to be able to join my colleagues and thank Senator Mikulski for her leadership for such a long time on this issue and so many others, and commend Senator Klobuchar for everything she is doing to address this issue. I am so pleased to join Senator Hirono as well this morning, and look forward to seeing my colleague from New Hampshire coming to the floor shortly. This Sunday, March 8, nations across the globe will observe International Women's Day. It is an annual occasion to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe. But it also recognizes the obstacles that still stand in the way of equal rights and opportunities for women. Over the last century, women have fought for equal rights and opportunities, and we made enormous advances in much of the world. Humanity has learned that women's rights are human rights, and those rights include being respected as full and equal partners in all aspects of the economy and society. We have learned that when women succeed, families succeed, communities succeed, and nations succeed.…”