Barbara Mikulski

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. ”

I was a social worker for Baltimore families. Now I'm a social worker building opportunities for families throughout America. ”

I am emphatically against the privatization of Social Security. It is going to hurt millions of American women, American families and ultimately the whole country. ”

When one gets old and they are sick, there are not many things they can count on but they should be able to count on Social Security. Our seniors' retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market. ”

Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no. ”

The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every dollar count. ”

I don't want women and their families to be left out and left behind. We can fight for them. We will fight for them. They deserve better and I want to give them better. ”

When we stand up for America, we stand up for what America stands for, which is a safety net for our seniors and really helping our families be able to help themselves. ”

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change. ”

I'm so proud of Maryland's firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources. ”