Barbara Mikulski: “I think the genius of what has kept NASA so fresh and spectacular has been we have a core group of civil servants.”

I rise today to introduce the Death Gratuities Equity Act of 2016. I am joined by Senators Cardin and Warner in support of this bill. Congress required the Office of Personnel Management to study and report back on death gratuities and…

I thank the Senator from Ohio, who is the Presiding Officer. We have been in session for over a half-hour, and I have spoken for only 5 minutes. I just want to reiterate that the solvency of Social Security and its trust fund is indeed of…

Thank you very much, Mr. President and Vice President. Well, Mr. President, we all take pleasure in calling you that. Mr. Vice President, Senator, foreign policy guru, the Senator who was tough on crime but a soft touch when it came to…

we just heard a very instructive discussion on legislation proposed by the veterans authorizing committee. I wish to compliment both the chair and the ranking member on the debate. It was content rich, it was civil, and there were moments…