Carolyn Maloney Quotes (22 Quotes)

Clearly, the administration's approval process reflects a pre-911 mentality.

What have we come to in this country ... We are merely saying, 'let the laws in this country stand.' Let a woman be treated with dignity. When she has a prescription from her doctor, that privacy should be respected.

They literally have mobilized themselves into an advocacy organization that, I would say, has growing clout in Washington.

George W. Bush's first appointment, Dick Cheney, makes it crystal clear that Bush's judicial appointments will overturn a woman's constitutional right to choose,

We're apparently not good enough for the Republican convention, ... They would rather stay on a floating fortress.

Because it's important. Laws can be reversed, Supreme Court decisions can be overturned, gender classifications can continue,

Many people have said, 'What can I do to help' This is one way they can help,

Have you tried to understand why the increase in violence even though the amount of policing and military forces increasing, why is the violence getting worse

unfortunate that Karen Hughes' response to this criticism, calling it 'a gross distortion' shows that she still doesn't get it. The only gross distortion here is mentioning law-abiding, patriotic, pro-choice Americans in the same sentence as terrorists.

by implying that pro-choice Americans have the same values as terrorists, Hughes insulted millions of American men and women, who believe women should make their own choices about their reproductive health.

It's just aggravating, ... Hale is retired somewhere, fat and happy, while others who are accused of much lesser crimes face court-martials, public humiliation and financial ruin.

Right now is the wrong time to disrupt any part of FEMA's operation, ... I'd like to know who's going to take responsibility for this move.

Other Democratic committee members agreed. I think the American people deserve more from FDA, ... I shudder to think if it had been smallpox vaccine.

It's a simple concept kids shouldn't be given anything that's toxic. The pharmaceutical industry is starting to get the mercury out, but we need to know that it's gone without any doubt.

The American Community Survey is the database for the information economy, ... Not funding it is like pulling the hard drive out from the computer of economic growth.

The FDA's mission is to improve our health, not play to a political base, and right now it's failing at its mission,

I can see you are a former teacher. You are very clear.

It's very unfortunate, because it really is the civil rights issue of this decade, ... We know if you're not counted, you're not represented, and apparently some members of the Republican leadership don't want to count poor blacks and latinos.

Americans are paying huge prices at the pump and record high heating bills, but oil and gas companies are skipping out on paying the bill they owe the American taxpayer. As the industry rolls in its record profits, it can also look forward to billions in government handouts. They have American taxpayers over a barrel.

Victims of sexual assault experience traumatic, life-changing events, ... We should work to protect their privacy, not compromise it.

I am glad the Congress wants to keep the nation going with the most up-to-date and accurate information possible,

Today we are calling for reinstatement of the Violence Against Women Act,