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July 22, 2008 Ride in darkness, outer space

The standalone art featured Senator Barbara Mikulski hosting Dr. Ride, yes, America’s first female astronaut to launch into space, at an event with 50 campers at the Maryland Science Center’s camp for girls ages 11-13, designed and ...

July 22, 2008 Beyond Hillary: How to Get More Women in Office

In 1992, the much-vaunted “Year of the Woman” when 27 women were elected to Congress, Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland said, “Calling 1992 the Year of the Woman makes it sound like the Year of the Caribou or the Year of the Asparagus. ...

July 22, 2008 Civil Rights Roundup: 07/22/08

PS: Barbara Mikulski, still a BAMF. Research shows: discrimination still quite present in the lending and credit industries. The Houston Chronicle is livid over how immigrants were treated after a raid on a meatpacking plant. ...

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July 21, 2008 Dixon names new chief of staff

Dixon names new chief of staff By Danny Reiter Category: Local Tags: Sheila Dixon, ... as a legislative aide for U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Baltimore).

July 21, 2008 Misogyny I won’t miss

For safekeeping.  I love this article.  It was published a while ago, but I want to keep a copy.  Marie Cocco - The Washington Post Thursday, May 15, 2008; Page A15 As the Democratic nomination contest slouches toward a close, it’s time to take s

July 21, 2008 EMILY's list founder: Clinton loss proves sexism still rampant in US

EMILY's List has helped elect 71 women to the US House and 13 to the Senate, including Barbara Mikulski's 1987 election as Maryland's first female senator. This year, EMILY's List is backing 18 candidates for the US House, ...

July 20, 2008 Today in History July 20, 2008

Barbara Mikulski, US senator, D-Md. 72. Diana Rigg, Actress ("The Avengers"), 70. John Lodge, Rock musician (The Moody Blues), 65. TG Sheppard, Country singer, 64. Kim Carnes, Rock singer, 63. Larry Craig, US senator, R-Idaho, 63 ...

July 18, 2008 Lilly Ledbetter at D.C. Rally

Lilly Ledbetter at D.C. Rally July 18, 2008, by lisagoodnight [ DC Rally for Equal Pay 2] ... , and others) waiting to hear from some incredible speakers: Sen. Barbara ke

July 18, 2008 The Future Of The Republican Party Is, Well, HOT

The cherry on top being the lovely and former beauty pageant winner Cindy McCain as First Lady. Don’t worry, Dems! You will always have Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski! (Or is that the funny voiced lady from the Poltergeist movies?)

July 17, 2008 Rally for Pay Equity

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D. Md. Rally for Pay Equity - July 17, 2008, in Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the National Women's Law Center, and the National Partnership for Women and Families. ...

July 17, 2008 Pork Alert: Senate Commerce/Justice/Science

with $72.9 million; Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) with $52.4 million; Senate CJS Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) with $48.7 million; Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss. ...

July 17, 2008 Pay Equity Now!

Cheers erupted from the crowd as House and Senate members including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barbara Mikulski, among many others, expressed their support for this piece of legislation. ...

July 17, 2008 Democratic Women in Congress Rally for Fair Pay

The Democratic women Senators and Members of the House held a rally today to support passage of fair pay legislation. The rally, organized by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), focused on two pay equity bills pending before Congress, the.

July 17, 2008 Rally for Pay Equity

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D. Md. Rally for Pay Equity - July 17, 2008, in Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the National Women's Law Center, and the National Partnership for Women and Families. ...

July 16, 2008 Barack Obama Vs. Hillary Clinton Supporters - The Obama Insults To Women Continue

Before we begin today’s article: Congratulations to Ricki Lieberman. Ricki’s Hillraising Electability Watch newsletter is a must read delight. [ ... reed: A spokesperson for Sen. Clinton implicitly distanced the candi

July 16, 2008 Rally for Pay Equity - Jul 16,2008

Join Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Lilly Ledbetter, BPW/USA and other pay equity activists at a rally to demand passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. When: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM EST ...

July 16, 2008 Rally Thursday in DC for the Fair Pay Act

Featuring:. Lilly Ledbetter, plaintiff in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Senator Barbara Mikulski; Senator Hillary Clinton; Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. http://nwlc.blogs.com/...

July 16, 2008 Mikulski builds 2010 war chest

‘2010, here I come!’In another clear sign she will seek re-election in 2010, US Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Baltimore) took in $154600 in campaign contributions in the second financial quarter. [PolitickerMD]

July 15, 2008 Mikulski: spending your money with disregard for common sense

Barbara Mikulski is pushing for legislation that will put computers and "libraries" (whatever that entails) in affordable housing complexes. This legislation will allow $400000 to be spent on such facilities in Howard County, ...

July 15, 2008 Rally Thursday in DC for the Fair Pay Act

Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Senator Barbara Mikulski; Senator Hillary Clinton; Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. Please RSVP if you'll be joining us so we can get a head count. To learn more about the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, visit our Fair ...

July 13, 2008 The Final Word

"Drilling is for dental care, not Ocean City, Md." -- Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., commenting Friday on a GOP proposal to expand areas available offshore for oil and gas drilling.

July 13, 2008 Turns Out, FBI HQ Is Secure For Classified Intel

We called the office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), who wrote the original Senate report, and they agreed with the FBI: The report, said spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz, "was regarding the physical security of the J. ...

July 11, 2008 This Week in Scandal Watch

Meanwhile, Taxpayers for Common Sense reported that 25 percent of earmark spending on a Senate Commerce-Justice-Science bill went to just two senators: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). ...

July 11, 2008 FBI Headquarters Can Handle Secrets, After All

Then Umansky "called the office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), who wrote the original Senate report." They agreed with the FBI: The report, said spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz, "was regarding the physical security of the J. ...

July 11, 2008 It’s Good to be in Charge

Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) reported this week that committee chairman, US Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Ranking Member, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) have scarfed up $122 million (almost 26%) of the earmarks in the FY 2009 Senate ...

July 11, 2008 ObUma Sells Out on FISA

Note for instance the behavior of that disgrace from Maryland, Senator Barbara Mikulski. http://repealfisa.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/hold-barbara-mikulski-accountable-for-fisa-amendments-act/ ...

July 11, 2008 This Week in Scandal Watch

Meanwhile, Taxpayers for Common Sense reported that 25 percent of earmark spending on a Senate Commerce-Justice-Science bill went to just two senators: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). ...

July 11, 2008 Hillary Returns to Work in the Senate

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July 10, 2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2008 passed Senate

Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] voted for it (guess who won’t be getting my vote come election day), while Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] voted against it. The only good news is, the act has a six-year sunset provision. Both the ACLU and the EFF have ...