[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SENATOR BARBARA MIKULSKI

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as a Representative from Ohio and as the 
senior woman in the House, I join my remarks to those of former 
Congresswoman and now U.S. Senator from Maryland, Barbara Mikulski, in 
tribute to her incredible service.
  When I first arrived, she was a Member of this House, and I remember 
how gracious she was to me. Her background from working class, blue 
collar America--from a steel town like Baltimore, which has transformed 
since then--brought the concerns and the passion of someone from the 
working class. She continued on that road every single day whether she 
was here on the House side or went to the other body as the longest-
serving woman in U.S. history. Imagine that.
  Baltimore is famous for having little steps that people go into their 
bungalows from, and she took a giant leap. Even though she was probably 
still one of the shortest Members of Congress physically, she remains 
one of the tallest women in American history. I think of her when I 
look at the dome of the Capitol, and I see the woman facing east--the 
symbol of liberty. She held aloft high not just the flag, but the 
vision for an America inclusive of all.
  We wish her Godspeed in the years ahead. I maintain my fond memories 
of her and of her incredible leadership on every subcommittee on which 
she served and of the honorable service that she provided not just to 
the citizens of Maryland, but to our entire country.
  God bless you, Senator Mikulski, your family, your friends, and those 
who value your service beyond measure.

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