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U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, together with U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) have announced the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has been awarded $86,450 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today applauded passage by the House of Representatives of bipartisan legislation that would help establish a museum in our nation’s capital dedicated to women’s history. The legislation forms a Congressional Commission on the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History’ Museum in Washington, DC. Following House passage, the bill now […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement on the Columbia Mall shooting: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the victims in the Columbia Mall shootings. “Like all Marylanders, I am shocked and saddened by this incident. I have reached out to County Executive Ulman to offer […]

On Oct. 10, Senator Barbara Mikulski, spoke on the Senate floor on the disastrous impact of shutdown on Maryland, nation and the world. Take a look. Video Courtesy: mikulski.senate.gov   Senator Mikulski’s remarks on the Senate floor, as delivered. “The Senate is meant to be the greatest deliberative body in the world. If we follow […]

On Oct. 9, Senator Barbara Mikulski, stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building and fervently called on the House Republicans to end the shutdown. Mikulski highlighted the negative impact the shutdown is having on federal government agencies and used the FBI not having money for gas as an example. Take a look. Video […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski passionately called for Congress on Oct. 2 to pass legislation to reopen the federal government as she highlighted the impact the government shutdown has on federal workers in our area. Mikulski also introduced furloughed National Weather Service Meteorologist Amy Fritz of Silver Spring who shared her story. Watch Senator Barbara Mikulski […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski released this statement on August 20 about the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington: Renewing the Dream: The Fight for Justice, Equality & Freedom 50 Years After the March on Washington “In the coming days, Americans across our state and our nation will come together to commemorate […]

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) today (Aug. 16) announced the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $112,045 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski addresses the audience gathered for the April 15 signing ceremony at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). View National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Partnership Signing video on NIST YouTube channel.

During a meeting with the Montgomery County Council earlier this month, U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski told the local leaders that the sequester “was designed never to happen.” Take a look.