"Whether it's making sure that families have access to quality health care and child care, or making sure that our children receive the best educational opportunities we can give them, we must remain committed to these needs because our children are our future."
"In Arkansas alone, approximately three quarters of a million people are at risk of going hungry, and one in four children does not get enough to eat, so my goal is to bring awareness to this tragic issue."
Source: Sen. Blanche Lambert Lincoln's closed-door impeachment statement. www.cnn.com. February 12, 1999.
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Blanche Lincoln
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Blanche Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator known for her advocacy on women's rights and progressive policies during her time in office.
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