5 Quotes & Sayings By Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier is a member of the U.S. Congress from California, where she serves on the House Armed Services Committee. She is also a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and she serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Prior to her election to Congress, she served in both houses of the California State Legislature Read more

As a member of the California State Assembly, Speier won national acclaim when she authored and passed legislation to ensure equal opportunity for all students. The "Jackie Speier Equal Opportunity for All Act," also known as AB 1066, was signed into law by Governor Pete Wilson in 1994 and is considered to be one of the most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation ever passed in any state.

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Since President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963, the gap between men and women's earnings has narrowed by less than a half-cent per year. At this rate, American women will have to wait until 2062 to bring home the same salary as their male counterparts. Jackie Speier
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As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest. Jackie Speier
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I don't know what these Republican congressmen drink that make them experts on women's reproductive health. Jackie Speier
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My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later. Jackie Speier