Moran Congratulates Senator Mikulski on Ascending to Senate Appropriations Chair

Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat and Ranking Member on the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Senator Barbara Mikulski becoming the first female Senator to chair the Appropriations Committee:

“Senator Mikulski has been a leader for decades in the Senate, advocating successfully time and again for Maryland’s priorities and those of the National Capital Region. Her ascension is a historic moment in Congress, as the first female Senator to lead the Appropriations Committee.  I offer my congratulations on this milestone in her career, and look forward to working with her closely to continue strengthening our region.”

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