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Tossing aside the conventional advice that
newcomers ought to keep quiet, Congresswoman Abzug
was an outspoken advocate and activist from the
start. On just her first day in office, she
introduced a resolution demanding a set date for
withdrawal from Vietnam. With her passionate
politics and famous hats, the charismatic Abzug
immediately captured the nation's attention. But
with that fame often came a furious
backlash, and many in the press claimed
she was too "irritating" and "brash," too unwomanly
to be effective.
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Abzug's reputation inside Congress was an
entirely different story. "Without a doubt, the
hardest working Member," she was always prepared on
the issues. She built strong coalitions and
developed "brilliant, effective- and winning"
strategies, particularly through her mastery of the
arcane Rules of the House. Abzug won even her
staunchest enemies respect with her dedication and
determination. By her third term, she had become
one of the most powerful members of the House, and
was voted third more influential Congressperson by
her colleagues- behind only Speaker Carl Albert and
Majority Whip Tip O'Neill.
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How to Cite This Page
For a bibliography:
Jewish Women's Archive. "JWA - Bella Abzug - Passionate Politics." <http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/abzug/politics.html>.
For a footnote:
Jewish Women's Archive, "JWA - Bella Abzug - Passionate Politics," <http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/abzug/politics.html>.
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