Senator Barbara Mikulski

Supernova Senator

Posted 04.05.2012

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Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) has received a rare honor from the depths of space. The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) named a supernova -...

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When Will Employers Stop Treating Women Like Second Class Citizens?

Debbie Hines | Posted 06.12.2011

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With women making up roughly 46% of the US working population, it's a wonder why women earn less. We have come a long way, but still have got a long way to go to equal a man's paycheck.

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Peace Corps Needs Senator Mikulski Tomorrow

Rajeev Goyal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Struggling to find a champion in the Senate, Peace Corps applicants are counting on Barbara Mikulski, a supporter and friend of Sargent Shriver, to push for its full funding or offer an amendment at tomorrow's mark-up.

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Gulf Fisheries Opened: Safe Or BP Politics, PR and "Sock Puppetry?"

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA Administrator, announced the re-opening of a substantial portion of the southeast section of the closed fishing area in Gulf ...

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No More, No Less

Ellen Snortland | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Year of the Woman in politics is thrilling and appalling in one fell swoop Yes, I'm excited that many women won their election bids on June 8. Ho...

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Health-Care Reform: What I Saw Today on Capitol Hill

Nancy Keenan | Posted 05.25.2011

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We were united in our praise of Sen. Dodd and other members of the Senate for making history by passing the first health-reform bill out of a congressional committee.

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"Big Ed" Schultz Is Keeping Dem Senators' Feet to The Fire

Bill Mann | Posted 05.25.2011

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After a sluggish start on MSNBC this spring, the beefy redhead is en fuego right now with his fiery appeals to follow the public's will to get meaningful health care passed.

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Matt Drudge Calls Barbara Mikulski, Other Senators "Fatties"

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.25.2011

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Discussing President Obama's yet-to-be named healthcare czar on KFYI's "Barry Young Show," Matt Drudge lashed out at D.C. lawmakers, but not for any o...

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Senate Dems: Expect A Health Care Bill Next Week

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate Democrats said yesterday that they hope to have a draft of a health care bill ready by the end of next week, the first step in what is bound to...

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Stimulus: Republicans Screw Car Makers and Buyers

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

The bill passed by Congress yesterday throws a one-two punch at our auto industry and consumers.

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Autos, Houses, Gimmicks

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the three tenets of stimulus is timeliness. But should we really sacrifice longer term effectiveness for timely "affect"?

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