Political Quotes

“When you read over the long list of Senator Barbara Mikulski's accomplishments, one word keeps coming up, ``first.'' First woman to be elected to the Senate from Maryland, first woman of her party to serve in both the House of Representatives and in the Senate, first woman to serve in the Senate leadership. Today we gather to honor Senator Mikulski, who in addition to her many firsts, now stands as the longest serving woman in the history of the Congress. Senator Mikulski began her service in Congress in 1976, and in all her time here since, she has championed the causes dearest to her-- causes dear to the needs of her constituents and to our Nation's most vulnerable citizens. As chairwoman of the Children and Families Subcommittee, Senator Mikulski has been a determined champion of the young, the old, and the sick. She has fought for access to higher education for every child because she believes ours is a nation where every young boy and girl should have the chance to reach his or her true potential. She has fought for secure pensions for seniors because she believes ours is a nation where, after a lifetime of work, every person should have the chance to enjoy their retirement. And she has fought for preventive screening and treatment for every woman because she believes ours is a nation where no one should lose a mother, daughter, or wife from a preventable illness.…”