Barbara Mikulski: “The administration's announcement that the census would receive direct oversight by the White House staff is troubling.”

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.

Nothing about me without me.

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.