Barbara Mikulski: “I wish to speak on the bill and comment on the amendment. First of all, I want to say to the Senator from Iowa how much…”

“I wish to speak on the bill and comment on the amendment. First of all, I want to say to the Senator from Iowa how much I admire him and the fantastic job he has done on behalf of the poor, people who didn't have health care, and the disabled people who had no voice in Washington. I want the Senator to know I am so sorry he is retiring. I really am. The Senator is neither shy nor retiring in the leadership role he played and the very pragmatic solutions he came up with over the years. If I may ask, how long has the Senator chaired the subcommittee on Labor-HHS?”