Mikulski Announces DoD, VA, IRS and SSA Agreement to Work to End VA Claims Backlog following Roundtable Discussion

Senator Mikulski announces action to end the VA claims backlog following an Appropriations Committee roundtable discussion with Defense Secretary Hagel, VA Secretary Shinseki along with officials from IRS and SSA.

Mikulski Meets with Luke Mill Management and Workers on Western Maryland Jobs Tour

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with management and labor leaders of Luke Mill during her Western Maryland jobs tour.

Mikulski Meets with Garrett County Commissioners on Western Maryland Jobs Tour

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Garrett County Commissioners and local officials as part of her Western Maryland jobs tour.

Mikulski Meets with Cumberland and Frostburg Mayors on Western Maryland Jobs Tour

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Cumberland Mayor Brian Grim and Frostburg Mayor Robert Flanigan as part of her Western Maryland jobs tour.

Mikulski Announces Federal Funds to Support Jobs Manufacturing Border Patrol Aircraft in Hagerstown

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by leaders of Sierra Nevada Corp. to announce federal funding to continue the manufacture of border patrol aircraft, supporting 200 jobs in Hagerstown.

Mikulski Cuts Ribbon at State-of-the-Art Veterans Outpatient Clinic at Fort Meade

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by Fort Meade and Maryland VA leaders along with Team Maryland to cut a ribbon on a new state-of-the-art veterans outpatient clinic which will serve 80,000 veterans in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

Mikulski Discusses Urgent Need to Cancel Sequester at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski met with NASA leaders to discuss the urgent need to cancel sequester and avoid a government shutdown, which would have devastating impacts on science, innovation and research.

Mikulski Meets with Polish Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Polish Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf to discuss working together for an endearing and enduring relationship between the United States and Poland.

Mikulski, Senate Women Meet with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by the Senate women in meeting with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to discuss strategies for increasing the number of women leaders & senior executives in America.

Mikulski Honored by Baltimore City Council

Senator Barbara Mikulski was honored for her service to the People of Baltimore by members of the Baltimore City Council, where she served before being elected to Congress.

Mikulski Discusses Community Health with Gates Foundation and CARE

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Gates Foundation Co-Chair Melinda Gates and CARE President and CEO Helene Gayle to discuss community health and ensuring access to care for women and girls around the world.

Mikulski Meets with Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman to discuss the local impact of sequester, jobs and working together for the people of Anne Arundel County.

Mikulski Presented APTS Champion of Public Broadcasting Award

Senator Barbara Mikulski was presented a Champion of Public Broadcasting Award by the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS).

Mikulski Calls for Action and Leadership on Baltimore VA Claims Backlog

Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski was joined by Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki in meeting with employees and calling for an action plan and leadership to reduce the backlog of veterans' disability claims in Baltimore.

Mikulski Chairs Appropriations Committee Hearing on Impacts of Sequester

Chairwoman Mikulski held a hearing on the impacts of sequester. Witnesses included Controller Danny Werfel, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan & Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter

Mikulski Calls for Action on Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Legislation

Senator Mikulski was joined by Civil Rights organizations and Congressional leaders in calling for action on legislation to establish Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks to honor the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman.

Mikulski Meets wtih Montgomery County Commissioners to Discuss Devastating Impacts of Sequester

Senator Barbara Mikulski met with Montomery County Commissioners to discuss the devastating impact of sequester on jobs.

Mikulski, Cardin Collect on Boxer, Feinstein Friendly Wager Following Ravens Victory over 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII

Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin collected the spoils of their friendly wager with California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein following the Baltimore Ravens victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII.

Mikulski Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Chuck Hagel

Senator Barbara Mikulski, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, met in the U.S. Capitol with President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel.

Mikulski Announces 5-Year Delay in Treasury Department, GSA Plan to Move 450 Jobs out of Prince George's County

Senator Mikulski was joined by Team Maryland and Financial Management Service (FMS) leaders to announce a 5-year delay in the Treasury Department and General Service Administration (GSA) plan to move 450 jobs out of Prince George's County.

Mikulski Tours Crisfield Main Street to View Hurricane Sandy Damage

Senator Barbara Mikulski toured Crisfield Main Street to see first-hand how recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy are proceeding. She met with small business owners and residents along with FEMA officials at the Disaster Recovery Center.

Mikulski Cuts Ribbon on New AmeriCorps NCCC Campus in Baltimore

Senator Barbara Mikulski participated in a ribbon cutting to open the new AmericCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Atlantic Region Campus in Baltimore.

Mikulski Tours USNS Comfort at Port of Baltimore

Senator Mikulski tours the USNS Comfort at the Port of Baltimore and thanks the men and women serving aboard.

Mikulski Calls for Action on Individual Assistance for Maryland following Super-Storm Sandy

Senator Mikulski calls for immediate action on Individual Assistance for Maryland following Super-Storm Sandy at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.

Mikulski Fights for Social Security & Medicare with AARP Maryland

Senator Mikulski meets with leaders of AARP Maryland fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare.

Mikulski Calls for Immediate Release of Alan Gross from Cuba

Senator Mikulski joined with Senators Ben Cardin and Jerry Moran to renew their call for Cuba to immediately and unconditionally release Marylander Alan Gross from his imprisonment.

Mikulski, Senate Women Gather for Traditional, Bipartisan Power Workshop

Senator Mikulski, Dean of the Senate women, hosted her traditional, bipartisan Senate Women Power Workshop for the newly elected women Senators.

Mikulski Participates in Hearing on Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Senator Mikulski participated in a hearing on the deadly meningitis outbreak and met with witness Dr. Kasey Thompson of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists based in Bethesda.

Mikulski Participates in Ceremony Awarding Bronze Stars to Veterans of WWII and Vietnam

Senator Mikulski participated in a ceremony awarding Bronze Stars to veterans of WWII and Vietnam after working to secure their recognition.

Mikulski Visits Daniel Borowy, Student Recovering from Shooting at Perry Hall High School

Senator Mikulski visited with Daniel Borowy, the 17-year-old Perry Hall High School student who suffered a gunshot wound on the first day of school, along with this family. Senator Mikulski presented him with a letter from First Lady Michelle Obama.

Mikulski Tours American Red Cross Superstorm Headquarters in Baltimore

Senator Mikulski toured the Red Cross Superstorm Sandy disaster operations center and met with workers and volunteers supporting those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Mikulski, Cardin Hold Town Hall with Leisure World Seniors

Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin hold a Town Hall forum with Leisure World seniors in Silver Spring.

Mikulski, Councilwoman Watson Tour Main Street Small Businesses in Historic Ellicott City

Senator Mikulski and Howard County Councilwoman Courtney Watson tour Main Street small businesses in historic Ellicott City. Their tour to support local small businesses and restaurants follows the tragic CSX train derailment earlier this summer.

Mikulski Vows to Keep Medicare as Medicare at Howard County Senior Expo

Senator Mikulski toured the Howard County Senior Expo and vowed to fight the Ryan Budget, which would end Medicare as we know it and repeal health care reform.

Mikulski Kicks Off CyberMaryland 2012 Conference

Senator Mikulski, Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, kicked off the CyberMaryland 2012 conference, bringing together leader Maryland and national cyber leaders in business, government and academia.

Mikulski Cuts Ribbon Unveiling New NOAA Weather and Climate Prediction Center

Senator Mikulski participated in a ribbon cutting to open the new NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park. She toured the newly constructed facility and saw first-hand the work being done to track weather systems and save lives.

Mikulski, Van Hollen Vow to Keep Medicare as Medicare at Frederick Seniors Expo

Senator Mikulski and Congressman Chris Van Hollen toured the Frederick Senior Expo. Together, they vowed to fight the Ryan Budget, which would end Medicare as we know it and repeal health care reform.

Mikulski, Van Hollen Pledge to Fight Cuts to Biotech During Tour of National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick

Senator Mikulski and Congressman Chris Van Hollen pledge to fight cuts to biotech during tour of National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick.

Mikulski Unveils New Allied Health Education Center in Mt. Airy

Senator Mikulski participated in a ribbon cutting to open a new allied healthcare education center in Mount Airy, MD. The Senator toured the newly constructed facility and viewed a classroom training students today for in-demand jobs tomorrow.

Mikulski, Team Maryland Announce More than $7 Million for STEM Education for Baltimore Public Schools

Senator Mikulski and Team Maryland toured a STEM classroom and announced more than $7 million for STEM education for Baltimore public schools.

Mikulski Presents $40 Million Check to Montgomery County for New Pedestrian Tunnel Between NIH and Walter Reed

Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) presented a $40 million check to Montgomery County for a new pedestrian tunnel between NIH and Walter Reed.

Mikulski Meets with Burmese Democracy Leader & Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi

Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) welcomed Burmese democracy leader & Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi to the U.S. Capitol prior to her being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Mikulski Joins US Senate & House of Representatives in 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony

Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) joined with members of the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Mikulski Recognized as Longest Serving Woman in History of U.S. Congress

Senator Mikulski is Recognized as Longest Serving Woman in History of U.S. Congress

Mikulski Joins in Dedication of State-of-the-Art Medical Center at Johns Hopkins

Senator Mikulski Joins in the Dedication of a new State-of-the-Art Medical Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

Mikulski Tours Domino Sugar in Baltimore to Support Manufacturing Jobs

Senator Mikulski Tours Domino Sugar in Baltimore to Support Manufacturing Jobs

Mikulski Recognized as Advocate of the Year by Maryland Tech Council

Senator Mikulski is Recognized as Advocate of the Year by the Maryland Tech Council.

Mikulski Honored at Dedication Ceremony at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore

Senator Mikulski is Honored at Dedication Ceremony at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore

Mikulski Visits Benedictine Special Education School on Eastern Shore

Senator Mikulski Visits the Benedictine Special Education School on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Mikulski Tours Labinal in Wicomico County to Support Manufacturing Jobs

Senator Mikulski Tours Labinal in Wicomico County to Support Manufacturing Jobs.

Mikulski Announces Victory in Fight to Save Easton Mail Processing Facility

Senator Mikulski Visits Easton, MD to Announce Victory in Fight to Save Easton Mail Processing Facility

Mikulski Announces Advances in One Maryland Broadband Network at Wor-Wic Community College

Senator Mikulski Announces Advances in One Maryland Broadband Network at Wor-Wic Community College on Eastern Shore.

Mikulski, Ground-Breaking Women Examine Protection of Title IX Advances

Senator Mikulski, Ground-Breaking Women Examine the Protection of Title IX Advances.

Mikulski Tours NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility on Eastern Shore

Chairwoman Mikulski Tours the NASA Wallops Island Space Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore.

Mikulski Announces Federal Grant to Hire Police Officers in Hagerstown

Senator Mikulski Announces a Federal Grant to Hire Police Officers in Hagerstown.

Mikulski Tours Sierra Nevada Defense Manufacturer in Hagerstown

Senator Mikulski Tours the Sierra Nevada Defense Manufacturer in Hagerstown.

Mikulski Meets with Students at Harford Co. Boys and Girls Club

Senator Mikulski Meets with Students at the Harford Co. Boys and Girls Club.

Mikulski Tours Smiths Detection Manufacturing in Harford County

Senator Mikulski Tours Smiths Detection Defense Manufacturing in Harford County

Mikulski Speaks at Armed Forces Cyber Conference

Senator Mikulski Speaks at the Armed Forces Cyber Conference in Baltimore

Mikulski Continues Biotech Tour in Howard County

Senator Mikulski Continues Her Biotech Tour at Osiris Therapeutics in Howard County

Mikulski Continues Biotech Tour in Frederick County

Senator Mikulski Continues Her Biotech Tour at MedImmune in Frederick County

Mikulski Continues Biotech Tour in Montgomery County

Senator Mikulski Continues Biotech Tour at Human Genome in Montgomery County

Mikulski Continues Broadband Jobs Tour in Howard County

Senator Mikulski Continues Her Broadband Jobs Tour at the Inter-County Broadband Network Community Anchor Symposium in Howard County

Mikulski Receives Medical Research Advocacy Award from Research!America

Senator Mikulski Receives Medical Research Advocacy Award from Research!America

Mikulski Presented Harriet Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award

Senator Mikulski Presented Harriet Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award to Kick Off State-Wide Harriet Tubman Day of Remembrance

Chairwoman Mikulski Holds Oversight and FY2013 Budget Hearing for Department of Justice

Chairwoman Mikulski Holds Oversight and FY2013 Budget Hearing for Department of Justice

Mikulski Discusses Issues Concerning Baltimore with Mayor Rawlings-Blake

Senator Mikulski Discusses Issues Concerning Baltimore with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Mikulski Discusses Pediatric Dental Care at Baltimore Health Forum

Senator Mikulski, Senator Cardin and Congressman Cummings Discuss Pediatric Dental Care at Baltimore Health Forum

Mikulski Cuts Ribbon to Open Cutting-Edge Child Care Center at NIST

Senator Mikulski Cuts Ribbon to Open Cutting-Edge Child Care Center at NIST

Mikulski Announces National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at NIST

Senator Mikulski Announces Partnership to Establish National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at NIST in Montgomery County

Mikulski Speaks at Sister to Sister on Women's Heart Health

Senator Mikulski Speaks on Women's Heart Health at Sister to Sister Health Fair

Mikulski, Sebelius, Senate Democrats, Activists Announce New Preventive Health Coverage for Women

Senator Barbara Mikulski, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Senate Democrats and activists announced new women’s health care coverage to begin taking effect August 1 for new insurance plans thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

Mikulski Announces First-Ever Federal Safety Standards for Metro

Senator Mikulski was joined by federal and Metro officials to announce the first-ever safety standards for Metro.

Mikulski Discusses Youth Mentoring with Hall of Fame Marylander Cal Ripken

Mikulski Discusses Youth Mentoring with Hall of Fame Marylander Cal Ripken and meets with Maryland students.

Mikulski Discusses Social Injustice with Mark Shriver

Mikulski Discusses Social Injustice with Mark Shriver

Mikulski Marks Completion of Montgomery County Transportation Projects

Senator Mikulski, Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett celebrated the completion of seven County transportation projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Mikulski Speaks on Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act Decision

Senator Mikulski and Congressional Democrats speak outside the Supreme Court following the Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.

Mikulski Meets with Maryland Montford Point Marines

Mikulski Meets with Maryland Montford Point Marines prior to a ceremony awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal.

Mikulski Fights for Affordable College During HELP Committee Hearing

Senator Barbara Mikulski fought for access to affordable college education during a HELP Committee hearing.

Mikulski Introduces Bipartisan SPRINT Act to Fight Chronic Health Conditions

Senator Barbara Mikulski unveiled the SPRINT Act, bipartisan legislation which would spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Mikulski Kicks Off Girl Scouts of the USA 100th Anniversary Celebration

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by Girl Scouts of the USA leadership and current scouts to kick off their 100th anniversary celebration.

Mikulski Unveils Cutting-Edge Environmental Research and Policy Center

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by Governor Martin O’Malley and University of Maryland leaders to unveil the University of Maryland’s environmental research and policy center – the National Socio-Environment Synthesis Center (SESYNC) –in Annapolis.

Mikulski Introduces Maryland Disctrict Court Nominee Russell at Senate Confirmation Hearing

Senator Barbara Mikulski formally introduced Judge George Levi Russell, III at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Mikulski Announces Federal Funding to Purchase Firefighting Equipment in Baltimore County

Senator Mikulski visited a Baltimore County fire station to announce the Baltimore County Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase firefighting equipment and improve safety.

Mikulski Helps Break Ground for Knorr Brake Manufacturing Expansion in Carroll County

Mikulski Helps Break Ground for Knorr Brake Manufacturing Expansion in Carroll County

Mikulski Continues Jobs Tour at Baltimore's Marlin Steel

Senator Barbara Mikulski continued her jobs tour of Maryland at Marlin Steel in Baltimore to see success of specialized manufacturing.

Mikulski Rallies Against Cuts to Social Security

Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) joined Senate and House Democrats and concerned citizens at a rally to protect Social Security from proposed cuts in the Congressional Super Committee.

Mikulski Signs Holiday Cards for Troops

Senator Mikulski joined the Red Cross to sign Holiday Cards to be sent to US troops, veterans and military families across the nation.

Mikulski Unveils James Webb Space Telescope Exhibit

Senator Mikulski spoke on the importance of the James Webb Space Telescope to supporting technology and innovation jobs in Maryland at an unveiling of an exhibit on the Webb at the Maryland Science Center.

Mikulski Announces Funds to Update Fleet at Coast Guard Yard

Mikulski Announces Funds to Update Fleet at Coast Guard Yard

Senator Mikulski Opens Senate Exhibit on Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie

Senator Barbara Mikulski was joined by the Embassy of Poland to open an exhibit on the life and accomplishments of Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie. The exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of Madame Curie's Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Mikulski Tours NOAA Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland

Senator Mikulski toured the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland and announced progress on critical federal funding for weather tracking satellite operations critical to protecting lives and property from weather disasters.

Mikulski Announces Federal Funding to Provide Job Training to Veterans

Senator Mikulski visits Way Station in Frederick, Maryland to announce nearly $1.1 million in grant funding to help provide job training and other services to veterans.

Inter-County Broadband Network kick-off

Senator Mikulski joined Governor Martin O'Malley and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman to kickoff of the Inter-County Broadband Network project that is deploying federal stimulus dollars to bring broadband across Maryland.

Mikulski Stresses Importance of High-Quality Early Education

Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Bob Casey joined actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver of Save the Children to push for quality early education for all children and improved access to quality childcare.

Senator Mikulski Visits New NOAA Museum

Senator Mikulski vists a new museum called "Gateway to NOAA", which explains how NOAA take the pulse of our planet every day.

Senator Mikulski Continues Education Tour of State in Western Maryland

Senator Mikulski continued her education tour of Maryland, hosting roundtables in Allegany and Garrett counties. Senator Mikulski also visited the Cumberland Fire Department.

Senator Mikulski Celebrates 20th Anniversary of University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine

Senator Mikulski is a champion for integrative and preventative medicine.

Women of the Senate Speak Out on the Budget

Senator Mikulski explains why the House Republican budget is wrong for women

Sen. Mikulski at Coppin State University

Sen. Mikulski joined U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Sen. Ben Cardin to introduce a new digital literacy initiative.

Senator Mikulski Cuts Ribbon at DISA

Senator Mikulski cuts the ribbon at the new DISA headquarters at Ft. Meade.

National Teacher of the Year at the White House

Senator Mikulski joined Michelle Shearer at the White House as Shearer was named National Teacher of the Year. Shearer is a chemistry teacher in Frederick County.

Senator Mikulski Visits Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Governor's Presentation to Maryland Congressional Delegation

Governor Martin O'Malley presents his 2012 federal priorities to the Maryland Congressional delegation

Visit to Saint Jerome's Head Start Program

Making History

When she was sworn in to the 112th Congress, Senator Mikulski became the longest-serving woman Senator in U.S. history.

General Assembly opening day

Tour of Procter and Gamble Hunt Valley Facilities

National Health Service Corps announcement

Senator Mikulski and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius toured Total Health Care, a National Health Service Corps site.

Senior Expo With County Executive Jim Smith

SAIC Cyber Innovation Center

Tour of Maryland Small Businesses

Tour of Baltimore County Small Businesses

Expanding High Speed Internet Access to All Marylanders

General Photo Gallery

General Photo Gallery II

General Photo Gallery III

Gulf Coast Inspection - June, 2010

Senator Mikulski inspects damage done by oil spill

Around Maryland

In the Senate