Majority News Releases
Chairwoman Mikulski Statement at FBI Budget Hearing
Contact: Vince Morris (202) 224-1010 Link to Opening Statement video Link to Q&A video CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI FOCUSED ON FBI’S PLAN TO KEEP AMERICAN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES SAFE AS THE AGENCY RECOVERS FROM CUTS OF SEQUESTER Chairwoman Mikulski discussed the FBI’s work to protect the nation from terrorism, cyber attacks and traditional crime She also discussed plans for a new, modern headquarters for the FBI WASHINGTON—U… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Emphasizes Security for American Personnel Serving Overseas
For Immediate Release April 18, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Link to Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI EMPHASIZES SECURITY FOR AMERICAN PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the full Senate Appropriations Committee, today emphasized protecting the security of American personnel serving overseas in a State… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Demands Additional Action on Resolving Claims Backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs
For Immediate Release April 18, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Link to Audio download and link to Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI DEMANDS ADDITIONAL ACTION ON RESOLVING CLAIMS BACKLOG AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEARING ON THE FY14 BUDGET REQUEST WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the full Senate Appropriations Committee, today demanded additional action on resolving the significant backlog … Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of April 22, 2013
***UPDATED Schedule for the Week of April 22, 2013*** Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Interior, Environment Subcommittee (Chairman Reed) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-124 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for The Environmental Protection Agency. Witness: The Honorable Bob Perciasepe Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator Environmental Protection Agency … Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Addresses Need to Properly Fund First Responders At DHS Budget Hearing
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Mikulski 202-224-1010 Eve Goldsher 202-224-3751 Chairwoman Mikulski Addresses Need to Properly Fund First Responders At DHS Budget Hearing Link to Audio download and link to Video download WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the full Senate Appropriations Committee, today discussed the importance of properly funding first responders,cybersecurity,a… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Holds Hearing to Examine NASA's FY14 Budget Request
For Immediate Release April 25, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE NASA’S FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST Chairwoman to emphasize the need for a balanced space program, the need to be an economic engine, and oversight and accountability for NASA’s FY14 Budget WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice a… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of May 6, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 6, 2013 *Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: FY 2014 Budget Request for the Library of Congress and the Open World Leadership Center. Witnesses: The Honorable James H. Billington Librarian of Congress The Library of Congress Ambassador John O'Keefe Executiv… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Focuses on Eliminating Sexual Assault in the Military at Defense Hearing Earlier Today
For Immediate Release May 8, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Link to Audio download and link to Video download Q&A Audio download and Q&A Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF ENDING SEQUESTER AND FOCUSES ON ELIMINATING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY AT DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON FY14 AIR FORCE BUDGET REQUEST WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the full Senate Appropr… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Examines Treasury & IRS Budgets at Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing Earlier Today
For Immediate Release May 8, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Statement: Audio download and Video download Treasury Q&A: Audio download and Video download IRS Q&A: Audio download and Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF ENDING SEQUESTER, EXAMINES FY14 BUDGET REQUEST FOR TREASURY AND IRS AT FINANCIAL SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the f… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of May 13, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 13, 2013 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Homeland Security Subcommittee (Chairwoman Landrieu) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: FY 2014 Budget Request for the U.S. Coast Guard. Witness: Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: CLOSED SESSION—10:00 a.m., in Room SVC-217 Age… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold FBI Budget Hearing on Thursday
For Immediate Release Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 CONTACT: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher (202) 224-7363 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI TO HOLD CJS HEARING THURSDAY ON FBI FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST Chairwoman to Examine Budget Request in Light of Boston Marathon Bombings; Possible Impacts of Sequestration on FBI’s Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. — Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) will hold a Commerce, Justice Science Subcommittee hearin… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Focuses on Impacts of Sequester on FBI Mission at CJS Hearing
For Immediate Release May 16, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI TO FOCUS ON FBI’S RESPONSE TO BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS AND IMPACT OF SEQUESTER ON AGENCY’S MISSION WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, focused on the FBI’s response to the Boston Marathon bombings at today’s subcommittee hearing on the FBI’s fiscal year 2014 budget request. T… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013 *Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office. Witnesses: Mr. Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General United States Gov… Continue Reading
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Appropriations Chairwoman Mikulski Expresses Commitment to Recovery After Devastating Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Mikulski 202-224-1010<br>Eve Goldsher 202-224-3751 Appropriations Chairwoman Mikulski Expresses Commitment to Recovery After Devastating Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after devastating tornadoes hit Oklahoma City and its suburbs: "Yesterday, the people of Oklahoma City, and esp… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Agreement Among DoD, VA, IRS, SSA to Work Together to End Gridlock of VA Claims Backlog
WASHINGTON – Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), joined by Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, today announced the initial results of a roundtable discussion with senior Administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin, and Internal Revenue Service Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Beth T… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013
Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013 **Changes to the schedule highlighted below** Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee (Chairman Murray) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: An overview of the Federal Housing Administration. Witnesses: The Honorable Carol Galante Commissioner Federal Housing Administration The Honorable David A. Montoya Inspector General … Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski's Washington Post Op-Ed on Sequester
How the sequester endangers America’s future By Barbara A. Mikulski, Published: May 31 Barbara A. Mikulski, a U.S. senator from Maryland, is chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the longest-serving woman in Congress. As the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am deeply concerned that the American people do not fully understand the long-term effects of cutting $984 billion in spending over 10 years through sequestration. I fear that we are getting s… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Focuses on Wise Use of Taxpayer Dollars, Impacts of Sequester at DOJ Budget Hearing
For Immediate Release June 6, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Audio download and Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI FOCUSES ON WISE USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS, IMPACTS OF SEQUESTER AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST HEARING WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, focused on the need for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use taxpayer dollars wisel… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of June 10, 2013
Schedule for the Week of June 10, 2013 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: 10:00 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Department Leadership Witnesses: The Honorable Chuck Hagel Secretary Department of Defense General Martin Dempsey Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold Full Committee Hearing Tomorrow on Cybersecurity Preparation and Response
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2013 Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold Full Committee Hearing Tomorrow on Cybersecurity Preparation and Response Chairwoman to Examine Best Solutions to Eliminate Cybersecurity Threats WASHINGTON, D.C.- Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) will hold a Full Committee hearing tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. on the cybersecurity threat. Senator Mikulski will focus on breaking down stovepipes between agencies an… Continue Reading