Congressional Hits and Misses: Best of Barbara Mikulski (Video)

By JM Rieger

Posted April 3, 2015 at 4:34am

With Congress out of town, Heard on the Hill pays tribute this week to the longest serving woman in Congress. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski teaches us about “soft-hearted social workers,” calcium-rich beverages and Girl Scout cookies.

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