Barbara Mikulski: “I want to say promises made, promises kept. We are really going to go after that fraud and abuse.”

It will be a proud day for our country when every girl who visits the National Mall is able to see herself represented amongst the giants of our national story.

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.

We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred.

We especially thank Senate Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran and Vice-Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski for their unwavering support for the NIH.