Jun 29, 2010
Mr. President, I stand today with my colleagues with a very heavy heart to express my condolences to the Byrd family and to the people of West Virginia for losing a great American patriot. It is a very sad day for America, for West…
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 24, 2010
Mr. President, I rise to support the passage of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions conference report. Mr. President, you know me. I am a plain and a straight talker, so I am not going to use the flowery language of diplomacy or Senate speak…
Jun 22, 2010
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business. ____________________
Jun 22, 2010
What morning business this is. For those of us in the National Capital region, this is indeed a very solemn day. One year ago today, nine people died on Washington's Metro. We were shocked and horrified when a red line Metro train struck…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, America is facing a catastrophe in the gulf. I rise today to speak about the President's address to our Nation last night and my recent trip to the gulf. I agree with the President that BP must stop the leak, clean up the…
Jun 10, 2010
Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the resolution of disapproval offered by Senator Murkowski. This resolution is a stunning departure from the science of climate change. It jeopardizes our ability to address a continuing threat to our…
Jun 8, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have the following statement by Patrick Corvington, chief executive officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was…
May 24, 2010
Mr. President, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act is supposed to regulate Wall Street, not Main Street. It is Wall Street whose greed brought us the economic crisis. That is why I am voting for the Brownback motion to instruct…
May 4, 2010
Mr. President, if there is one thing that we should all be able to agree on, it is that the American taxpayer should never again have to bail out a Wall Street firm. We need to be fighting for Main Street, not Wall Street, and the Boxer…
May 4, 2010
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about an issue about which I care very deeply and have fought for all of my life. That is financial services reform. I am not a Janie-come-lately to this issue. In 1999, I opposed the repeal…
May 4, 2010
Mr. President, I rise to speak on the issue of financial services. Before I do, I wish to say to the Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Brown, that we in Maryland express our condolences to him and his loss. We have suffered many of our own…
Apr 20, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today to bring attention to Equal Pay Day. It is today, April 20, that represents how long women had to work into 2010 to earn what men made in 2009. It is an unfortunate occasion. Women make this country run--we are…
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