Political Quotes

“I rise today to join my colleagues in congratulating Senator Barbara Mikulski from Maryland on becoming the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress. Senator Mikulski has thus reinforced her distinctive mark on this institution and her unmistakable place in our Nation's history. Those who have worked beside Senator Mikulski know her to be a dynamic force of nature. While she is not the tallest senator, she reaches the greatest heights with her strong principles, indomitable spirit, and steely resolve. From the neighborhoods of east Baltimore to the Halls of Congress, she has spent her career in the political trenches fighting for others--for women, for working Americans, and for her beloved Maryland. Senator Mikulski has been a practical leader for better women's health care. She fought to have women included in clinical trials and medical research at the National Institutes of Health and helped establish federal standards for mammograms. Her impact is not only felt in the lives of those she serves, but also in her relationships with those she serves with. At this time in our politics when the partisanship pulls us apart, when tribal instincts have coarsened our discourse and weakened our bonds, Senator Mikulski is a unifying force of comity in the Senate. She brings a sense of civility and a sense of humor to this institution at a time when both are sorely needed. Women senators fondly know Senator Mikulski as their Dean.…”