Barbara Mikulski: “The only two prominent people I don't know from Ohio are Mother Theresa and Nelson Mandela.”

Without a monument to the great women of American history who paved the way for us to fully participate in and shape our democracy, the telling of the American story on our National Mall is not yet complete.

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First of all, thank you, to the Senator. I, in no way, want to impede this conversation. I didn't realize that you had asked for 45 minutes, and I really found these comments by the supporters of the bill really quite instructive, and I…

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.