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"Parents today are under a lot of stress, sometimes working two jobs just to make ends meet. They're trying to find day care for their kids and elder care for their own parents. The Federal Government shouldn't add to their worries by not living up to its obligations."
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"I don't want women and their families to be left out and left behind. We can fight for them. We will fight for them. They deserve better and I want to give them better."
"College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families."
"Do we want an Attorney General who will play politics with the law, play politics with the court and just play politics with international conventions designed to protect our troops? I do not want to play that kind of politics. I am going to vote against Alberto Gonzales."
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"Community colleges are one of America's 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."
"The American system of democracy is founded on the concept that every citizen has the right to vote, to know that their vote is counted, and that the vote is counted accurately."
"When 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."
"Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families."
"Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no."
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