Senate Leaders on Departing Senators and President Obama
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to and highlighted the accomplishments of retiring Senators Barb Mik…
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) gave her farewell speech. She revisited her childhood and education and career in social work. She recalled … read more
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) gave her farewell speech. She revisited her childhood and education and career in social work. She recalled fighting against a highway planned to go through an African-American neighborhood in Baltimore, and knocking on doors to get elected. She also talked about equal pay for women, health care, breast cancer, college costs, and the space program. Then Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) paid tribute to Senator Mikulski. close
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to and highlighted the accomplishments of retiring Senators Barb Mik…
Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) gave his farewell speech from the Senate floor. He was retiring after 30 years in the …
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the Senate’s tradition of mutual respect and comity was violated by Sen…
Senator Ben Sasses (R-NE) continued the annual tradition of reading President George Washington’s farewell address.