Barbara Mikulski: “Well, my own time has expired and we want to move to panel two. This has been a very, very excellent panel.”

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.

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.

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

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