Kweisi Mfume tweeted the following:
"Senator Mikulskis longstanding voice for our too often overlooked neighbors is the benchmark of service. She was the first woman and first Marylander to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee. It is a privilege to witness her legacy established in such a prominent way."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Kweisi Mfume:
"Senator Smith notably served as the first woman to hold office in both Chambers of the legislative branch. Now, they have each added one more accomplishment to their storied careers following their room unveilings at the Capitol."Read on Twitter
"Both senators were pioneers in their own right, with Senator Mikulski being recognized as the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, the longest-serving female United States Senator when she left office, and the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Maryland history."Read on Twitter
"A well-earned recognition and honor for Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) as each will have a meeting room named after them in the United States Capitol, the first to be named after female senators."Read on Twitter
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