kay bailey hutchison
- Barbara A. Mikulski, who will retire next month after 45 years in elected office, has become an accomplished political tactician, able to maneuver through the Senate, ascend to the chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee and build a legacy that will last long after Rep. Chris Van Hollen is sworn in next month as her successor.
- Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski called for a return to civility in politics and vowed to continue serving Maryland as a private citizen during an emotional farewell speech on the Senate floor Wednesday in which she reflected on a career in office that has spanned more than four decades.
- As the Space Race once inspired us, taming the weather should be the next great national goal
- Maryland lawmakers should heed Sen. Barbara Mikulski's endorsement of allowing parents the choice of single-sex schools.