Barbara Mikulski: “I was very disappointed that the budget request only provided NSF with $5.75 billion for 2005.”

I rise in support of voting for the continuing resolution. Over the last several days, there have been votes I have had to oppose, but I think we have arrived at a place where both sides of the aisle can support this continuing resolution…

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.

nothing about me without me.

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.