Senate to Give Up Food Business After Losing Millions Jun 10, 2008
But Feinstein's efforts to change the system ran into obstacles from four Democratic senators: Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who questioned whether current workers would face lower wages, reduced benefits and be deprived of union representation. Feinstein said she was "somewhat dismayed" by the resistance. (Fox News)
Clinton throws ‘full support' behind Obama Jun 9, 2008
Barbara Mikulski and Maine Gov. John Baldacci. Ms. Clinton's supporters began lining up at dawn to attend the farewell address. (Globe and Mail)
Obama needs to win over Clinton's female supporters Jun 9, 2008
Obama already is courting Clinton's female supporters in the Senate, including California's Dianne Feinstein and Maryland's Barbara Mikulski. "Barack needs to reach out to many of these women," says Sen. (USA Today)
Hillary ends historic Presidential bid Jun 8, 2008
The switchers included some of Clinton's most high-profile supporters, including Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski and Maine Governor John Baldacci. Clinton supporters began lining up at dawn to attend the farewell address. (Sify.com, India)
Clinton backs Obama Jun 8, 2008
Barbara Mikulski and Maine Gov. John Baldacci. N.H. backers supportive. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
They terrorized their own people... Jun 6, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D - MD) Hillary supporter. Sen, Russ Feingold (D - WI) only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Superdelegates predict quick primary end... Jun 3, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. a Clinton superdelegate, said Monday that her colleagues should remain patient for now. (The Drudge Report)
Little Leaguers headed to Cuba to play ball Jun 2, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. and representatives from the Orioles at a ceremony dedicating a section of I-395 as Cal Ripken Way. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
O's fans can now drive the Ripken Way May 31, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail and others joined Ripken as a section of I-395 in Baltimore that leads to Oriole Park was renamed "Cal Ripken Way." The new sign was unveiled at a ceremony on Friday morning at the stadium, several hours before the Orioles met the Red Sox to begin a four-game weekend series. Ripken said that while he's been fortunate to receive many honors during and after his career, this one made him think about what it meant. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Stretch of Interstate 395 to be designated 'Ripken Way' May 29, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Maryland, and U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Maryland, for the official renaming Friday morning outside Oriole Park. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police; but cuts aid to U.S. cops May 28, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. who chairs the House appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Justice Department. (Anchorage Daily News)
Survey: Ladies Dig Guys With 'Green' Rides May 24, 2008
Barbara Mikulski said we needed "the functional civilian equivalent of a Humvee" to protect us from road rage. Detroit thought it could keep cranking out SUVs, and people kept buying them even as gas prices topped $2 a gallon, then $3. (ABC News)
Obama to stand in at Wesleyan graduation May 23, 2008
The offerings included doughnuts and pizza from Senator Mike Enzi, bagels and cream cheese from Senator Barbara Mikulski, and homemade brownies baked by Senator Sherrod Brown's wife, Connie Schultz. Kennedy's son Patrick, a congressman from Rhode Island, was back on the Hill after spending much of the week at his father's bedside. (Boston Globe)
FAIR Applauds Senate Leaders for Removing Illegal Alien Amnesty From Iraq Funding Bill May 22, 2008
"In the end, the Senate leadership did the right thing by removing an unrelated and unjustifiable amnesty, authored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), from an emergency measure to fund our troops in Iraq," stated Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "The leadership must also act to strip an amendment offered by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) that could result in the admission of more than 400,000 new unskilled workers over the next three years." Amendments to the Iraq funding measure, granting... (PR Newswire)
Daring mission to the sun's corona May 22, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. chair of the Senate Appropriations commerce, justice, science subcommittee told Space News in a written statement she was pleased NASA tapped APL to begin work on Solar Probe. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Shelby pitches rescue measure May 22, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. "What's going on down there (in the Huntsville area) is really important in protecting America," said Mikulski, the chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, which funds the FBI. She is also a member of Appropriations subcommittees on defense and homeland security. (AL.com)
Kennedy's Unfinished Senate Agenda May 22, 2008
If Kennedy were to eventually consider a leave of absence, Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland would likely become acting HELP Committee chairman (Chris Dodd and Tom Harkin are more senior but both have their own committees to run: banking and agriculture, respectively). Anyone who knows Kennedy knows that he lives for his work, his family, his dogs and his boat. (Time.com)
Senate Amnesty Fight: Round Four May 21, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. increased H2B visas. (Human Events Online)
Sneaky Amnesty Tricks In Iraq Supplemental Bill May 20, 2008
" Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) opposes the amendment and said he will be working to remove it from the supplemental bill. Instead of ensuring that American troops are provided with the tools and resources that they need to protect our homeland, some in the Senate have instead chosen to jeopardize this funding by inserting provisions that are -- at best -- counterproductive to the efforts of our military members, said Vitter in a press release. According to Feinstein, the legislation is supported by... (Human Events Online)
What Does Granting Amnesty Have to Do With Funding Our Troops in Iraq? May 17, 2008
The Maryland fishing and tourism industries also want a ready supply of cheap foreign labor, and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. was happy to accommodate by offering an amendment that exempts returning unskilled or low-skilled H-2B workers from counting against the caps for that category. (Townhall.com)
Senate Uses Iraq War Spending Bill to Advance Illegal Alien Amnesty and Cheap Labor for Employers, Charges FAIR May 16, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. would vastly increase the number of unskilled H-2B guest workers permitted to work in this country. (PR Newswire)
Hillary's endgameWho will be able to tell Clinton if and when the party's over? May 16, 2008
Other names being suggested include Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, Robert Kennedy's daughter Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and Ellen Malcolm of Emily's List, the high-profile pro-choice campaigning organisation. Political analyst John Zogby told the BBC that California Senator Barbara Boxer, Washington Senator Patty Murray and Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln would also be of sufficient stature to make the suggestion to Mrs Clinton. (BBC News -- Americas)
The trail: Looking at the legislative race May 16, 2008
" Kim Fawcett State Representative Kim Fawcett, 38, who represents the 133rd Connecticut General Assembly district for Fairfield, is running for her second term. Fawcett was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland. She graduated from Towson University in Baltimore in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Fawcett started her work on Capitol Hill directly after Towson University as a congressional intern for Senator Barbara Mikulski in Maryland. While working for... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Political Grapevine May 14, 2008
" Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland said, "I think I would be great. I know how to behave at weddings and funerals. (Fox News)
McCain's Veepstakes: Michael Steele May 8, 2008
Barbara Mikulski retires in 2010. One thing seems about as certain as it can be in politics -- Michael Steele will be heard from again. (Human Events Online)
Fight Against Predatory Lending Has Gone On For Over A Decade May 2, 2008
Paul Sarbanes and Barbara Mikulski, both Democrats from Maryland, and numerous local housing organizations, banks and appraisers. On July 15, 2000, HUD and the Department of the Treasury issued a 121-page report titled "Curbing Predatory Home Mortgage Lending: A Joint Report." It included numerous recommendations to Congress for legislative and regulatory action to combat predatory lending, while maintaining access to credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers. (Investors Business Daily)
Congress complicates war funding with new demands Apr 22, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D) of Maryland wants Congress to use the defense supplemental bill to restore $560 million in grants for local law enforcement to help fight crime. The Bush administration has spent $5 billion over the last couple of years to fund the training of Iraqi police, but "I need the money to make sure that our local law enforcement, the thin blue line, gets the money that they need to fight violent crime," she said at a hearing with OMB Director Nussle last week. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Sludge research prompts request for probe Apr 18, 2008
Barbara Mikulski and Rep. Elijah Cummings, both D-Md. (MSNBC -- Politics)
FBI sees surge in mortgage fraud investigations Apr 17, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. warned that the economy could take another hit if there is a "collapse of confidence" in lenders. (MSNBC -- Business)
Political Headwinds For Hotels Apr 17, 2008
A House Democrat, Michigan's Bart Stupak, and a Senate Democrat, Barbara Mikulski have both introduced legislation to extend the returning worker exemption. But given the high voltage of anything immigration related, H-2B boosters lack votes. (Forbes -- Business)
AFGE Lobbying Efforts Result in Legislation to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights Apr 10, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Jim Webb (D-Va. (PR Newswire)
Elder Falls Bill Passes Congress, Heads to President Apr 9, 2008
Introduced earlier this year by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) in the Senate and Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ralph Hall (R-TX) in the House, this bi-partisan legislation will develop effective public and professional education strategies to raise awareness about elder falls, encourage research to identify at-risk populations, and support demonstration projects aimed at preventing falls among older Americans. "This bill begins to address the gaps in our efforts... (PR Newswire)
National Safety Council Applauds House Passage of Safety of Seniors Act Apr 9, 2008
The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), calls for a public education campaign, research, and demonstration projects to "expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls." The mortality rate from falls for older Americans has grown 39% between 1999 and 2005. Each year one in three Americans 65 and older falls and nearly 16,000 die from complications due to a fall, according to the Centers for Disease... (PR Newswire)
Sen. John Kerry Apr 8, 2008
I don't hear that similar call for Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell in Washington, for Governor O'Malley and Barbara Mikulski in the state of Maryland. For I mean, there are countless places in America where Obama won in, in some places by 60 percent, I might add. (Fox News)
State Senate panel OKs bill to label cloned foods Apr 4, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. is trying to enact similar labeling requirements on the federal level. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local superdelegates lean toward ObamaBut Mikulski standing firm behind Clinton Mar 27, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, a co-chairwoman of Sen ... Barbara Mikulski, who lives in Tuscany-Canterbury, is sticking with Clinton. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
MIKE ERVIN: Nursing home residents will be hurt by funding cuts Mar 21, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. Norm Coleman, R-Minn. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
DUNDALK CENTER PLANS UNVEILED Mar 15, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, announced official renovations to the Dundalk Center. It took communication between Baltimore County and the federal government to see the project to fruition, according to Smith. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
LNG SECURITY FOUND LACKING Mar 7, 2008
Barbara Mikulski hailed the letter as a big victory for us all working together to oppose the LNG project. Mikulski, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said she had pushed for an independent review by the Coast Guard and calls the latest assessment the second strike against the proposed project, after a previous request by the Coast Guard for more information. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
No more sweet corn? Feb 24, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. has made repeated efforts to revive the program with a five-year extension to help Maryland s and Virginia s seafood and cannery industries. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Mikulski to Hold Foreclosure Roundtables Feb 21, 2008
Calling foreclosure rates a crisis, Senator Barbara Mikulski is headed to churches in Prince George's County and Baltimore County Thursday for roundtable discussions about the housing industry. The Democrat says she wants to "gather insight" on the problem and get ideas about what Congress can do to help. (ABC 7 News, DC)
98 comments Feb 18, 2008
" voters said Yes by a margin of 52-45%. If the war was managed badly, McCain certainly can contend that the policy he championed made things better while the policy of immediate retreat which Obama still favors would spell defeat and chaos for American and its allies.Aside from Iraq, McCain can argue convincingly to conservatives and moderates that Obama is the captive of the liberal civil rights lobby and does not even represent th 00004000 e middle of the Democratic Party. His recent vote on... (Human Events Online)
80s revisions by Democrats in nominee process may fall short Feb 17, 2008
Chaired by City Councilor Barbara Mikulski of Baltimore, the commission scaled back some of the affirmative action provisions in McGovern's rules and explicitly prohibited winner-take-all primaries. Another commission in 1978 considered, but rejected, a proposal to give seats to elected party officials. (Boston Globe)
Presidential campaign comes to Charlestown Feb 15, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, former Lt Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Del. James Malone and County Councilman Samuel Moxley. (Arbutus Times, MD)
Five Ways for McCain to Beat Obama Feb 15, 2008
On Tuesday night the magnitude of the Barack Obama wave became clear. The MSM pundits eyes lit up and they seized the moment to -- guess what -- predict doom for John McCain and the Republicans in the general election. (Human Events Online)
Parkville JROTC on the marchHigh school program biggest in the county Feb 15, 2008
Barbara Mikulski and from the program itself. He has been accepted into a Naval Academy preparatory school for the fall. (Maryland Northeast Reporter, MD)
War On Terror: Protecting Heroes Feb 14, 2008
Still, Democratic senators as liberal as Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia voted against their party colleagues. (As Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Rockefeller knows more than most about the effectiveness of NSA surveillance; Mikulski is an intelligence panel member too. (Investors Business Daily)
McCain and Obama looking strong for 'Potomac primary' Feb 12, 2008
McCain and Obama looking strong for 'Potomac primary. Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hopefuls prep for 'Potomac primary' Feb 12, 2008
Barbara Mikulski probably is "not enough to compensate for the huge lead Obama will have" among the state's liberal white voters and African-Americans, nearly a third of the population. Huckabee is a former minister with appeal to Virginia's religious conservatives. (USA Today)
Homeland Security: Devil May CAIR Feb 9, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, who saluted CAIR's "important work," and Sen. Paul Sarbanes, who applauded "CAIR's mission," know better. (Investors Business Daily)
Chesapeake Primary Draws Candidates' Attention Feb 8, 2008
A rally for Senator Hillary Clinton is planned Friday outside the Maryland State House - and Governor Martin O'Malley and Senator Barbara Mikulski are scheduled to headline it. The Democratic presidential candidate is campaigning in the Pacific Northwest and isn't planning to attend the rally. (ABC 7 News, DC)
MicroHoo Goes To Washington Feb 8, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. who chairs the Senate appropriations group that oversees funding for the Federal Trade Commission--one of the agencies that gives the thumbs up or down to corporate mergers. (Forbes -- Business)
Georgia Republicans: We've got a lot of work to do • McCain seeks unity; Dems look ahead Feb 7, 2008
Barbara Mikulski; Obama is backed by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, and is expected to do well in largely black D.C. Republicans will award 116 delegates in the trio of races dubbed the Potomac Primary. Romney enjoyed his first night at home in a month and then drove himself, his wife, Ann, and his son Craig to his office overlooking Boston Harbor for a strategy session with aides. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
McCain savors coast to coast wins Feb 7, 2008
Barbara Mikulski; Obama is backed by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, and is expected to do well in largely black D.C. Republicans will award 116 delegates in the trio of races dubbed the Potomac Primary. Romney enjoyed his first night at home in a month and then drove himself, his wife, Ann, and his son Craig to his office overlooking Boston Harbor for a strategy sess 00004000 ion with aides. (MSNBC -- Politics)
New Charges of Gitmo Torture Feb 7, 2008
Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, who sits on the Intelligence Committee. After years of isolation in prison, Khan was recently allowed to mix with at least one other prisoner at Guantanamo, Abu Zubaydah, a top alleged terrorist who, Hayden has said, was one of those prisoners to be waterboarded. (Time.com)
A less hectic schedule ahead for candidates Feb 6, 2008
Michael Cryor, the chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party, is neutral in the race, but he noted that Clinton has the endorsements of many party leaders, including Governor Martin O'Malley and Senator Barbara Mikulski. Obama, however, could run strongly in Baltimore, the Washington suburbs and many rural areas. (International Herald Tribune)
Visa squeeze pinches businesses Feb 5, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat, and other lawmakers have tried to renew the exemption, but the Congressional Hispanic Caucus opposed it. Democrat Joe Baca, chairman of the caucus, says the caucus doesn't object to H-2B visas but believes they should be part of overall immigration changes. (USA Today)
Temporary visas wanted Feb 3, 2008
"During a Senate floor debate nearly three years ago on the fiscal year 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill, the Senate overwhelmingly approved an amendment from Gregg and Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., exempting certain H-2B visa holders from counting toward the program's 66,000 visa cap. This "returning worker" exemption excludes H-2B workers from the cap who had participated in the visa program during previous years and had returned to their home country before their visa... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
FDA Downplays Long-Term Impact of Animal Cloning Jan 29, 2008
Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut have introduced legislation that would require a label on products from cloned animals or their offspring. (Planet Ark, United States)
FDA gives thumbs up’ to production from cloned animals Jan 23, 2008
Barbara Mikulski (D-Md. has introduced the Cloned Food Labeling Act in the Senate and U.S. Rep. (Agri-View, WI)
Next likely front in cloned-food wars: labeling Jan 22, 2008
" But its plans depend heavily on the cooperation of the companies making the clones, an approach that critics say is less than reassuring. Bruce Knight, undersecretary for marketing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which now has the task of helping to get food from clones to the market, expressed optimism last week that producers and consumers will find common ground. "We'll be working closely with stakeholders to ensure a smooth and seamless transition into the marketplace for these... (San Francisco Chronicle)
NASA Astronaut to Receive Highest Honor by Institute of Polish Culture Jan 19, 2008
Previous recipients include President Lech Walesa, Professor Norman Davies, Senator Barbara Mikulski and actress Stefanie Powers. This year's event will emphasize contributions by scientists and scholars whose works and innovations helped change the world. (PR Newswire)
U.S. agency okays cloned meat, milk for consumption Jan 17, 2008
One of the sponsors of that measure, Maryland Senator, Barbara Mikulski, accused the FDA of acting "recklessly.". "Just because something was created in a lab, doesn't mean we should have to eat it," she said in a statement. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Clones safe for food Jan 16, 2008
Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. who sponsored that legislation. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA declares meat from cloned animals is safe Jan 16, 2008
"Trans Ova and Austin, Texas-based Viagen Inc. are the two main U.S. livestock cloning companies. Animals cloned by Trans Ova aren't raised for food production, but are of value to cattle breeders due to their genetic superiority and use for breeding. In addition, cloning is just one of Trans Ova's advanced reproductive services for breeders, which also include embryo transfers, including in-vitro fertilization, sexed-semen and genetic preservation.The decision announced Tuesday by the FDA was... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
