Mikulski, Barbara, with Marylouis Oates. Capitol Offense (novel). New York: Dutton, 1996.
MIKULSKI, Barbara Ann
1936–
Biography
MIKULSKI, Barbara Ann, a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., July 20, 1936; graduated, Mount St. Agnes College 1958; received a graduate degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work 1965; social worker in Baltimore; college professor; member, Baltimore City Council 1971-1976; unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in 1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth Congress; reelected to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1987; was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1986, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1986; reelected in 1992, 1998, 2004 and again in 2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017; Democratic Conference secretary (1995-2005); chair, Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred Twelfth [December 20, 2012-January 3, 2013] and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses).
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[ Top ]Bibliography / Further Reading
___. Capitol Venture: A Novel. New York: Dutton, 1997.
___, et al. Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate. New York: Perennial, 2001.
"Barbara Mikulski," in Women in Congress, 1917-2006. Prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration by the Office of History & Preservation, U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2006.
U.S. Congress. Tributes Delivered in Congress: Barbara A. Mikulski, United States Congresswoman, 1977-1987, United States Senator, 1987-. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2012.
Committee Assignments
- House Committee - Energy and Commerce
- House Committee - Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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House Committee - Merchant Marine and Fisheries
- Oceanography - Chair
- House Committee - Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families