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Barbara Mikulski served as a United States Senator from Maryland from 1987 to 2017, making her the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history. A member of the Democratic Party, she was known for her strong advocacy for women's rights, healthcare, and veterans' issues. Throughout her tenure, Mikulski played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving access to healthcare and supporting social programs.
I rise to speak on the Affordable Care Act. Today I am so relieved that the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional. With this ruling, our Nation's highest Court has made it clear that no matter who you are--a…
I come to the floor to talk about antibiotic resistance, a public health threat to Americans across the country. I have heard first hand from hospitals, health care providers, public health officials, scientists, and life sciences…
we have just exchanged some parliamentary lingo to essentially say we are going to vote shortly to see if we can pass the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, and do it without a filibuster. I hope we can vote for…
I rise in support of voting for cloture on the bill and wish to speak for as much time as I may consume. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator is recognized. Food and Drug Administration Safety…
What is the pending business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion to proceed to S. 1940.
I think that's an important note, because our experience has always been that Senator Stevens was a great champion for women.
It's pretty simple to me. Girls or boys can't play if they don't have an opportunity to play.
I think particularly in the area of STEM education, where there's such a crying need for talent in our country.
Does it go to what happened to them in high school, not only their SAT scores, but what they did in field hockey, which is what I played.
Well, thank you. I know my time is up, and I know we'll continue the conversation through the other questions. Thank you all for what you've done, and thank you for the challenge about what we need to do.
The Congress now has to really have a sense of urgency at developing the legislative framework, starting with Lieberman-Collins, in the protecting of .com.
I take no comfort in that. Could you take a look at it and see if I could keep the Comfort, or Maryland can keep the Comfort.
how much time remains on the minority side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 50 seconds remaining.
I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 5, 2012, at 10 a.m. to conduct a…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 5, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Combating…
I would like to respond to the majority leader. We want to fight too. We thank him for his vote and his voice. I want him to know that although we lost the vote today, we are not going to give up on this vote. It is a very sad day here in…
The Senator chairs the Committee on Small Business and has been steadfast and has worked with the ranking member, Senator Olympia Snowe. Much has been said on cable TV about how this is going to smash and decimate small businesses. Is that…
I yield the Senator an additional 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The ABA, which we know is a prestigious, distinguished representation of the American bar, says that when we passed the ``equal pay for equal work'' act, it was landmark. Quoting again from their letter: But, in the 50 years since its…
I thank the Senator for her comments and clarification. I now yield 3 minutes to the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Blumenthal, a newcomer, but certainly he is one whose experience in Connecticut as an attorney general, who has actually had…
I wish to yield time to the Senator from North Carolina, Mrs. Hagan. Senator Hagan is a freshman Senator, but she is certainly not new to this issue. Both in North Carolina's legislative body and in the Senate her work has always been for…
Will the leader yield for a question? Mr. Leader, I noted that on the last vote, you voted no. Was that so the bill could be reconsidered?
I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.
I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois and thank him for his persistent advocacy on this issue. Senator Durbin was one of the people in public leadership who said we have to really address this as we approach the 49th anniversary…
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