Barbara Mikulski: “In Maryland, it is, indeed, a public health epidemic and a public health emergency.”

I just want to comment. On June 4, we are going to hold our hearing on the FBI budget request.

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.

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.

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…