Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to urge my colleagues to affirmatively and unabashedly vote for cloture on the Paycheck Fairness Act that we wish to bring before the Senate. This is part of a very long march the women of the…
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
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…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, 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…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 5, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. PRIVILEGES OF…
Jun 5, 2012
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?
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, how much time remains on the minority side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 50 seconds remaining.
May 24, 2012
Madam President, I rise in opposition to the McCain amendment No. 2107. I appreciate the intent of Senator McCain to make lower cost drugs available to the American people, but I have many flashing lights about this amendment. I bring this…
May 24, 2012
Madam President, I applaud the effort underway between the FDA and industry to develop a transitional pathway for the regulation of emerging diagnostic tests. In addition, I am pleased that the FDA expressed its commitment to work with…
May 23, 2012
Mr. President, first I thank my colleague from Oklahoma. I just want to take a few minutes, if I could, to talk about an important issue.
May 23, 2012
Mr. President, I say to our colleague from Oklahoma, himself a physician, that he will be very keenly interested in this issue of prescription drug shortages. This is a problem that has been brought to my attention by Marylanders, leaders…
May 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). The Senator from Maryland.
May 21, 2012
Mr. President, I come to the floor to lend my voice to asking my colleagues to vote for the motion to proceed to the FDA Safety and Innovation Act. Like the Presiding Officer, who is from Delaware, where its excellent private sector and…
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