In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee with information which it may regard as relevant

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to address these inequities

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.

But the issue of sexual harassment is not the end of it. There are other issues - political issues, gender issues - that people need to be educated about.