The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable

People aren't for hitting.

College is part of the American dream. It shouldnt be part of a financial nightmare for families

Every vote counts and every vote must be counted

[During] the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter [Fair Pay Act], equal pay for equal work, the women led that fight.

We, the women of the Senate, with President Obama by our side, will keep fighting - our shoulders square, our lipstick on - because you deserve equal pay for your hard work.

There was a whole group that really welcomed me: George Mitchell was one, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd, the reformers were really delighted to see me. So if you were one of those squeaky clean, shiny bright, let's reform the world, you were very glad to see Barb Mikulski, and George Mitchell was in that category.