Mikulski Becomes Longest-Serving Woman in Senate

Mikulski longest-serving women in Senate

Wednesday marked several significant milestones for women in Washington. Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, passed the gavel to Congressman John Boehner, whose Republican party is talking about repealing Pelosi’s signature healthcare bill.

Meanwhile, Maryland Senator Barbara A. Mikulski became the longest-serving woman in U.S. Senate history. Senator Mikulski was first elected to the Senate in 1986. Prior to that she served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Watch Mikulski in action fighting for women and healthcare reform.

And then watch her latest swearing in.

And finally, the number of women in Congress dropped for the first time in 30 years. So Ladies, who’s running for office in 2011?

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