Barbara Mikulski: “We had asked for about $1 billion for fiscal year 2011. Under the continuing resolution, we received only about $382…”

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

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.

When constituents come to you, make sure you do not promise results but promise best efforts, that you'll give it your best.

As the longest serving woman in congressional history, I proudly stand on the shoulders of the suffragists who fought bravely and boldly for generations to secure women's political equality.