Dennis Kucinich said "Throughout her life, Patsy Mink was a dedicated advocate for women, children and families everywhere. She was a seasoned policymaker who targeted failings in the status quo with real solutions. As a speaker at a conference on poverty, Patsy criticized TANF restrictions on education saying, "Right now we cut welfare recipients off from education and job training after only 1 year. It is like saying that all poor mothers are worth are minimal schooling and skills and minimal wages." Patsy Mink said, "We need to treat women on welfare the same way we treat all women, with respect, dignity and rights we all cherish for ourselves." Well, the Mink substitute does just that." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003

Throughout her life, Patsy Mink was a dedicated advocate for women, children and families everywhere. She was a seasoned policymaker who targeted failings in the status quo with real solutions. As a speaker at a conference on poverty, Patsy criticized TANF restrictions on education saying, "Right now we cut welfare recipients off from education and job training after only 1 year. It is like saying that all poor mothers are worth are minimal schooling and skills and minimal wages." Patsy Mink said, "We need to treat women on welfare the same way we treat all women, with respect, dignity and rights we all cherish for ourselves." Well, the Mink substitute does just that.

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Dennis Kucinich

Independent · Ohio

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Editor's note · Context

Introducing the Patsy Mink Memorial TANF Reauthorization Act and honoring Patsy Mink's advocacy for women and families.

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