Mikulski disappointed again
Update:
The game of musical committee chairs in the Senate today will leave Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski right where she is--as the most senior senator who does not chair a major committee.
In addition, Mikulski will not be able to assume a more prestigious subcommittee chairmanship on the powerful Appropriations committee, as some in her orbit had hoped.
Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa will become chairman of the Health committee, replacing the late Ted Kennedy. And he will also be able to keep his chairmanship of the Labor, HHS subcommittee on Appropriations, enhancing his influence as a consequence.
Mikulski, 74, was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and is running for another six-year term in next year's election.
She ranks fifth, behind Harkin, in Democratic seniority on Appropriations and third on Health, behind Sen. Chris Dodd, who is remaining as Banking chairman, and Harkin.
Comments
1986 Mikulski was first elected Senator.
Two words-term limits.
Posted by: jay | September 9, 2009 12:44 PM
We have term limits for congress. They are called elections.
Posted by: ben | September 9, 2009 2:57 PM
Check out his candidate. Never held national elected office. This is who we need. Someone without the political baggage.
http://danielmcandrew.com/
Posted by: Fed Up | September 9, 2009 4:05 PM
I think the writing is on the wall for everyone to see. Babs is History.
Posted by: Carole | September 10, 2009 7:16 AM
hahah...mcandrew...hahaha...he says "i will not sign a bill..." well good, because senators don't sign bills. that's what the president does.
Posted by: mook | September 10, 2009 10:25 AM
I wonder how'd she would fare with Obama's proposed death panels if she didn't have (D) beside her name?
She deserves a long and healthy retirement
Posted by: Solid Citizen | September 16, 2009 8:13 AM