People who are pierced should not be snickered at, should not become the object of ridicule, should not be singled out for special and uneven and unequal treatment. They should be respected just like everybody else.

There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That's their problem. It's not mine.

I do believe that, under the law, under the Constitution of the United States, and under our public policy, that women deserve and should have a right to enjoy equal employment opportunity.

It is very frightening to feel alone when you are standing against a rich and powerful person and all his attendant helpers.

I'm not an elected official who puts a finger in the wind to see what the majority thinks; I represent women, whether they're popular or not.

I'm entitled to collect my fair share of community property without being called names.

I was a single mother when my child was little.