Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, before the Senator leaves the floor, first of all, we thank her for her statement. I wonder if she would yield for a question.
Barbara Mikulski
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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.
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Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I now yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Louisiana, who chairs the Small Business Committee and really knows the impact of the economic issues related to the empowerment of women. She has worked on a bipartisan basis on…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, 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.
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, 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…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, this is time for both Republicans and Democrats to speak. We invite our Republican colleagues to come and speak. Even within the Republican Party, we know there are those who agree with us and those who do not. For those who…
Jun 5, 2012
I yield the Senator an additional 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I now yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Delaware, Mr. Coons. The women of the Senate welcome those men who stand with us on this very important battle, and Senator Coons has been an outstanding advocate on this and other…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I yield the floor. Has all time expired on the minority side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes.
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, might I ask the parliamentary situation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is now 30 minutes under the control of the Republicans. The Senator from Arkansas.
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from New Hampshire. Now I would like to yield the floor for 7 minutes to our colleague from California, Senator Boxer. She and I served in the House. We serve in the Senate. We have been fighting this for…
Jun 5, 2012
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…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, there will be other Democratic Senators speaking during this time. I thank Senator Murray because she has been a real champion on this issue. She has been a champion on making sure women are treated with respect in the…
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