My own father had died of Alzheimer's. George [Mitchell] had been also, I think, deeply moved by a similar tragedy.
Barbara MikulskiWhen 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
Barbara MikulskiI think, though, with that whole sense of integrity and a lot of things that have been going on, the shared leadership rather than the titular head.
Barbara MikulskiCommunity colleges are one of Americas 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.
Barbara MikulskiIn my very first term there was an issue that brought us [George Mitchell, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd] together in a very deep, emotional, and personal level.It was called 'spousal impoverishment' and it meant that for one person [to go into] a nursing home, the family [ ], could go near bankruptcy, and then they'd end up with a lien on the family farm or the home. And so I wanted to change that.
Barbara Mikulski