Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.
Barbara MikulskiMy own father had died of Alzheimer's. George [Mitchell] had been also, I think, deeply moved by a similar tragedy.
Barbara MikulskiI would like to be the first ambassador to the United States from the United States.
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