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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 today to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the NIH's Office of Research on Women's Health, which was established on September 10, 1990, to end gender bias in medical research. It is hard to believe that 25 years ago, women were…
Sunday, September 13 marks the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, VAWA. I have zero tolerance for domestic violence. No woman in this Nation should live in fear for her safety or the safety of her children. These victims…
in accordance with the law, Congress has been reviewing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for the past 53 days. I have spent countless hours reading, being briefed and poring over the intelligence. I have diligently worked to make an…
today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important civil rights bills we have ever come together as a nation to pass: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I am proud to commemorate this anniversary as the Senator for Maryland…
this month the Senate Appropriations Committee completed its work on 12 bills to fund the government for fiscal year 2016, which begins October 1, 2015. I congratulate Chairman Cochran and his subcommittee chairs for a full and open…
I rise to speak about the urgent need to authorize the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum as part of the National Park Service. Sewall-Belmont is a critical piece of our Nation's history. It was the home of Alice Paul and the National Woman's…
I am strongly opposed to the bill before us today, S. 1881, introduced by Senator Ernst. I stand in strong support of Planned Parenthood, which every year provides 2.7 million people--including over 30,000 Marylanders and one in five…
I thank the Presiding Officer. 50th Anniversary of Medicare Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Medicare. Fifty years ago, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the legislation to create…
I join with my House colleague from Baltimore, Congressman Elijah Cummings, to introduce the REBUILD Act. The people who live in our most distressed neighborhoods deserve a government on their side--one that works as hard for them as they…
I support the bipartisan DRIVE Act because we can't make the perfect the enemy of the good. This bill will provide 3 years of funding and stability to States that want to plan major multiyear construction projects. This means badly needed…
I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak as in morning business for no more than 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
this week, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, programs that have made such a difference in the lives of so many. Upon signing these programs into law 50 years ago, then-President Lyndon Johnson reminded us of a…
I support the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and support American manufacturing, because a country that doesn't make something can't make something of itself. I have seen everything manufactured in Maryland, from crab cakes on…
today I wish to talk about my reasons for voting against Senator Burr's amendment to change the title I formula and on cloture to cut off debate on the Every Child Achieves Act. The bill before us is not perfect, but it is a step in the…
I am here today to stand up for Maryland and for all the students who could lose resources under an amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina, Mr. Burr. There is much I admire about Senator Burr, but his current amendment would…
Thank you very much. Mr. President, first, I compliment the Senator from Connecticut on his initial statement related to student privacy. I think it is an essential element to clarify that privacy is meant to protect but not inadvertently…
I come here today to speak about the bill pending before us, the Every Child Achieves Act. This is the successor to the No Child Left Behind Act, which is the successor to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act…
I rise in opposition to fast-track trade promotion authority. I am a blue-collar Senator. My heart and soul lies with blue-collar America. I spent most of my life in a blue-collar neighborhood. My mother and father owned a neighborhood…
The second point is, what has happened at OPM, and also what happened to the breaches at the Army, shows that this is a serious national issue.
Let's not just throw money at it. Let's get value and security for the dollar.
We've got to make sure our cyber shields are up, we're fit for duty, and we're fit to protect our people.
People like myself, Senator Cardin, Senator Kaine, Senator Warner, we are very proud of the fact that the capital region is the home to so much talent that works on so many pressing national interests, from the cure for cancer to protect…
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