Hillary received the “We are EMILY” Award. These are some of the rmarks she made.
People roll their eyes when I say women's issues are America's issues.
What was it like for women in politics before EMILY's List? Women could not get into the game.
Barbara Mikulski, a 4'11' spark plug – forced the Senate to allow women to wear pantsuits on the floor. Gave Hillary a tutorial in how to be a senator.
EMILY's List helped elect 19 women to the Senate.
Hillary cited Maggie Hassan, Gina Raimondo, Nancy Pelosi, Patty Murray, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Boxer, …. Hopes more women will run since we are losing both Barbaras.
Standing up not just for women but for all people …. for an economy that works for everyone.
New participation age: No Ceilings global report full of evidence of how when women and girls participate they lift up everyone.
Today there are too many policies and pressures that make it hard for families. These are not problems just for women but for families.
When any parent is shortchanged the economy is shortchanged. This is everyone's fight.
The American middle class was built in part by the right of people to organize and fight. Not an issue just for labor union members, but for everyone. If there is not a balance of power in the workplace, everyone suffers.
Americans feel the ground shifting under their feet. The new rules are not clear.Our gains are real but fragile. We are going to have to work together to build the 21st century economy.
Washington has to work not just for those at the top but for all. We can help families find their footing in the middle class. Republicans recently singing out of the same hymnal. We don't discourage them but don't buy the trickle down economy.
She reminisced about her own family. How her grandparents and parents succeeded. Her mother's voice, like Ayanna's mother's, echoes in her head.
Some decisions are big like 'do you run for office.'
When, like Gabby, you survive a murder attempt, what do you do?
Waiting for Charlotte: A nurse said thank you for fighting for paid leave.... while she was taking care of other people's babies she had to worry about how to take care of her own kids.
Hillary also had to make decisions about how to take care of Chelsea when she was sick and Hillary had to get to court.
Over the next months: Don't you want to see more women running? For the school board? For president?
Be recommitted. Help us organize. Spread the word. Fulfill the vision of EMILY's List. Stand with them and for them. Make a daily commitment.
We are at a turning point. We can wage these struggles and emerge victorious. Let's go forth and win some elections!
