Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would like to pay tribute to my colleague, Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is now the longest serving woman in the history of the Congress and congratulate her on reaching this important milestone. Senator Mikulski is an inspiration to us all. She had broken down not only multiple gender barriers, but legislative, economic and societal barriers as well. Throughout her career, Senator Mikulski has been a champion for those who are often forgotten. Hubert Humphrey once said the moral test of government is how it treats those in the dawn of life, the twilight of life and the shadows of life. Senator Mikulski took this message to heart. Her life has been a life of service. She spent her career as a tireless advocate, first as a social worker in Baltimore on the city council and then in the House of Representatives where she served 10 years before coming to the Senate. For the past 25 years she has continued this advocacy and has been a strong voice on the Senate floor, as well as on the HELP Committee. I have been fortunate to serve on the HELP Committee with Senator Mikulski since 2009. One of the things Senator Mikulski is best known for is providing good constituent services. This is something all Senate offices do and it often gets overlooked by the national and international issues of the day. But this speaks to one of the most important duties of a Senator.…”