"President Obama has called for economic and political empowerment of women globally. The Equal Futures Partnership promotes removal of policy, legal, and regulatory barriers that hold women back at local, state and national levels."

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Source : "Political leaders often overlook the key to economic growth: women" by Lael Brainard, www.theguardian.com. July 31, 2013.

Lael Brainard

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“I also think it's important for us to hold our elected officials accountable and part of how you do that is simple, call them and let them know when you agree or disagree with what their decisions are and suggest how they should come out on certain legislation that important to you.”
“Pink isn't just a color, it's an attitude!”
“Mass appreciation doesnt always equate to something good.”
“A woman who can threaten your life before breakfast is the only sort of woman worth having.”
“Nobody prefers to earn income any more, because that's taxable. Rich people prefer to make capital gains.”

Source : Source: www.counterpunch.org
“Whatever is done by design is always overdone.”
“I can only stand to sit in front of my computer for three or four hours a day. Otherwise it can get really soul-sucking.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“Genetically modified foods are really just better crops. They're more nutritious. They're more resistant to drought, pests, and that sort of thing.”

Source : "Jeb Bush's Iraq Stumble". "Journal Editorial Report" with Paul Gigot, www.wsj.com. May 17, 2015.

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