and let's just say you don't want to be on the wrong side of barbara mikulski. e stopped the highway and jump-started one of the finest careers we've ever seen. for decades barbara has been a lion, a lioness, on capitol hill fighting for working families, fight iing for high tech, high paying jobs, fighting for the prospects of america's women and girls. i couldn't have been prouder to have her by my side as i signed into law the lilly ledbetter payout. the first law i signed. and barbara's legacy -- [ applause ] barbara's legacy reflects her roots, a mom who offered store credit to workers on strike, a dad who greeted every customer with a friendly, can i help you? we are all lucky that's a question barbara has been asking and answering longer than any female lawmaker in it our history. there are people in our country's history who don't look left or right. they just look straight ahead. sh shirley chisholm was one of those people driven by a commitment to justice, she became the first african-american congresswoman, the first african-american woman from a major

[applause] the honorable barbara a mikulski.applause] for decades she has served the people of maryland and our nation with conviction heart and the spirit of selflessness. as a social worker and community organizer and city council or and the longest-serving woman in congress she has been a tireless advocate for families and women and children and seniors. she has wielded her power to fight for equality and fairness for the most vulnerable members of our society. wayexample helped pave the for other women in elected office and her legacy will endure and all of those who climb the ladder of opportunity she fought to build. [applause] itzhak perlman. [applause] a teacher and conductor and one of the greatest violinist of our time. he has brought joy to millions inspired countless new artists and earned adoration for global audiences. born in israel, he has devoted his life to sharing his love of music. from london to moscow, he has served as one of the worlds most cherished cultural ambassadors. a tireless advocate for the disabl

many accomplishments, she says she is retiring, but that has never been a word that applies to barbara mikulskion to her the word retiring really doesn't fit is barbara boxer, who has also announced that she is retiring. exampleo are in amazing -- an amazing example of fortitude and leadership on so many important issues. the senate is going to miss them, but i'm sure, as i heard sarah makowski say, they are going to have new chapters to write. i think we should show our appreciation to them for their years of service on behalf of our country. [cheering] [applause] i literally could keep you here for many hours talking about these amazing women. i want to do that, but i want to thank you 20 them. i want to thank tammy and patty, debbie, and also some or other is my former colleague, mary landrieu. [applause] an all in all, this is amazingly distinguished group. literally, they have so much courage and smarts. a combination of grit and grace that applies to each and every one of them. it was really the honor and privilege of my life to serve with them, and to learn so much from them. now, the se

[applause] the honorable barbara a. mikulski. [applause] for decades, barbara a. kulski has served the people of maryland and our nation with conviction, heart, and the spirit of selflessness. as a social worker, community organizer, city counselor, and the longest-serving woman in congress, she has been a tireless advocate for families, women, children, and seniors. in the senate, barbara mikulski has wielded her power to fight for equality and fairness for the most vulnerable members of our society. her example helped pave the way for other women in elected office, and her legacy will endure in all those who climb the ladder of opportunity she fought to build. [applause] itzhak perlman. [laughter] [applause] a teacher, conductor, and one of the greatest violinists of our time, itzhak perlman has brought joy to millions, inspired countless new artists, and earned adoration from global audiences. born in israel, he has devoted his life to sharing his love of music. from tel aviv to shanghai, from london to moscow, he has served as one of the world's most cherished

ran into a young social worker and let's just say you don't want to be on the wrong side of barbara mikulskihter] she stopped that highway and jumpstarted one of the finest public service careers we have ever seen. for decades barbara has been a lion, a lioness, on capitol hill fighting for working families, fighting for high-tech, high-paying jobs fighting for the prospects of america's women and girls. i couldn't have been prouder to have her by my side as i signed into law the lilly ledbetter fair pay act, the first law that i signed. and barbara's legacy -- [applause] barbara's legacy reflects her roots, and mom who offered grocery store credit to steelworkers on strike, a dad he who greeted every customer friendly, can i help you? we are all lucky that the question barbara has been asking and answering longer than any female lawmaker in our history. [applause] there are people in our countries history who don't look left or right, they just look straight ahead. shirley chisholm was one of those people, driven by profound commitment to justice. she became the first african-american congr

i first talked to barbra mikulski when i -- barbara mikulski when i was running for office -- [cheers and applause] and the phone rang, and i said, hello, and i said, who is this? and she said, oh, this is barb mikulski. how are you doing, dianne? and i didn't know her. i said, fine be, thank you very much and went on. and then i had the opportunity to actually meet her. she's 5-2 and just incredible. you should see her run. many of us here serve on the appropriations committee of the senate. barbara has been the chair of the appropriations committee until the senate changed this past year. and she runs it with a strong hand, and she gets it done. and so the women up here really value this united states senator. and i think you do too. she's not only been great for maryland, but she's been great for our country. and the president just recognized this by giving her the presidential freedom award. [applause] and it's a huge -- [cheers and applause] it's a huge, it's the biggest civilian honor that can be bestowed on an american. so it is with great pride and great love that all of us up

this leaves me to say a word about barbara mikulski. when the history books are written of what's taken place in the united states senate during the last years she will be a principal of that history. i had the good fortune to be able to come to the senate with her. we served on the same committees. we served on the appropriations committee for sure and enjoyed our relationship. there's no one i have served with in public office i have more respect for than barbara mikulski. i admire her. i admire how she has been so dynamic in the united states senate. she is one of the finest orators we've ever had in the senate while i've been here. she does it in a unique way but we all listen. so barbara mikulski, thank you very much. we also had to work hard with the finance committee. i extend my appreciation to our ranking member, juan wyden. he and i served together -- ron wyden. he and i served together for a long time, more than three decades. but not only do i appreciate his work but also his staff director, josh shinekeman. i may not pronou

barbara m barbara mikulski said she raised $3 million to make it half. government officials are considering two locations in maryland and one in fairfax county, virginia. >>> today the howard county school board will vote on a big change to the school board. they'll decide. these holidays are not mandated by the state. the public is invited to the board meeting tonight in ellicott city, it's at 1:00. >>> it has been a year since president obama eased sanctions with cuba and it's been a year since the prisoner exchange. the former government contractor was arrested in 2009. cuba suspected he was trying to destabilize its communist regime. he's told the "washington post" his year back home has been surreal. also we're learning you may be able to book a commercial flight to havana. right now you have to take a charter flight. they can be hard too. both countries are working toward the same goal. >>> religious leaders gathered at georgetown university to kick off 30 days of peace. the surprise guest joined the midday service. vice president joe biden showed

she said oh this is barbara mikulski. how are you doing diane?you very much and went on and then i had the opportunity to actually meet her. she is 5 feet 2 inches and just incredible. you should see her run. many of us here serve on the appropriations committee in the senate. barbara has been the chair of the appropriations committee and tell the senate changed this past year. she rented with a strong hand and she gets it done. and so the women up here really value this united states senator and i think you will too. she has not only been great for maryland but she's been great for our country. the president just recognize this by giving her the presidential freedom award is the biggest civilian honor that can be bestowed on an american. so it is with great pride that all of us up here today introduce you to the one and only senator barbara mikulski. [applause] [applause] >> hi everybody. [applause] hi, how are you? are you ready for hillary? say it again, we are ready for hillary. [applause] i'm so glad to see all of you here and we want to tha

maryland's secretary barbara mikulski said she secured $300 million. 5:26. congress will built on the bill tomorrow. look for an alert on your nbc washington app when that happens. the $1.1 trillion deal will avert a government shutdown and spare middle-class americans from tax increases. >>> now to a new course that could help you better understand mental health issues. if someone is physically hurt, most of us know what to do, maybe if it's calling 911 even. what if someone is having a mental health emergency? today you can be part of a first aid mental health training class in fairfax county. the course is available in spanish and there is a fee of $25. you can head to the nbc washington app for a full list of those classes. search "changing minds." >> we got our first close-up look at bei bei when he made his media debut. he made that debut yesterday. >> he's so cute. >> he's about a month. i'm with you. he's cute. he's about four months old now, he ways 17.5 pounds. i don't believe that. >> if you want to see more bei bei moments, we have donated a lot

senator barbara mikulski has it tracked down to get the fbi to build its building in maryland. she has $300 million for it to happen in maryland. >>> in decision 2016 an endorsement for bernie sanders. it would be his biggestiest. the communications workers of the american union will throw its support behind him. it represents 17,000 american workers. >> in "news4 your health" developing cancer may be partly your own fault. they say reckless lifestyle and living in a poor environmental may have more of an impact than bad dna. they say external factors can influence the rate of stem cells. heavy smoking, diet, and how much you drink accounts for between 70% and 90% of gene mutation that make cancerous tumors. >>> apparently scary moves really do curdle your blood. >> i knew it. >> i was going to scream but thought it would be a bad idea. fear causes our bodies to release a little bit of protein called factor 8, the fear factor. >> da-da da. >> some watched a scary movie while others watching a documentary. those watching a scary move released 50 higher levels of factor 8 protein

. >>> senator barbara mikulski says she will secure hundreds millions of federal funds to recruit the fbi in maryland. mikulski says it's part of the new government spending bill and says the money will be used for design, engineering and construction of a new, consolidated fbi headquarters. mikulski is hoping that location will bring thousands of jobs to prince george's county. >> combined with the national security agency at fort meade, this will make us a national security corridor which we will hope will attract private business in the high-tech security area. >> the gsa is considering two locations in prince george's county and one in fairfax county for the fbi's new headquarters. >>> an arrest in the hacking case that impacted millions of children. we're going to find out where police tracked down the suspected vtech attacker. >>> students in virginia will get a major boost and find out how it will impact your kids and their teachers. ♪ this is my fight song >> local d.c. students drawing up support from the feds. one music class may be just as important as reading and math. >>>

. >> it followed the announcement from the senator barbara mikulski part of a federal budget deal. $390 million have been secured for the design and the construction of a new f.b.i. headquarters. the bureau will soon move from the long-time home in downtown d.c. and maryland believes its two proposed site one in greenbelt and landover provide the best land, transportation access and amenities for the big change. >> we believe that maryland accommodates the full consolidation better than virginia. >> i think ultimately it will be located in vass. >> fairfax county board supervisor jeff mckay says the fact that the proposed site in springfield is closer to the f.b.i. training academy in quantico is only one reason. he believes the access to metro and the commuter rail in springfield plus the site proximity to 95 and the beltway make it a favorite to those on the inside. >> when you talk to folks who work at the f.b.i. and folks in the know at the f.b.i., it's clear they would rather be in virginia than maryland. alison: let's talk about weather so. that we don't have to budget for sweater

that is higher than senator barbara mikulski, usually the most popular politician. 57% of voters believehe state is moving in the right direction under governor hogan. >>> so a coyote in san antonio is more than just a mascot. >> yes. he made his way into the at&t stadium in texas last night during the timberwolves and spurs game. the mascot came to the rescue, dressed as, yeah, batman. get it. >> just hanging out? when do mascots start dressing up for halloween? >> every guy has a batman costume waiting, just in case. >> so does every coyote. >> he's quite the hero. after catching the bat, it was not hurt, and it was later released outside. >> oh, man. how does that happen? >>> so we're looking at 5:50 now. the warm weather we have experienced recently could affect the cherry blossoms come spring. the national park service says it is not unusual to see an autumn bloom in december, but this warm snap lasted longer than expected. the spring may not be produce the best cherry blossom show we have ever seen. the national park service wants to show everyone that pink and white blossoms will

other woman wins the presidency -- [applause] it will be because maxine and barbara lee and barbara mikulski that women can be respected authority in public life. respectful andin so many ways and have demonstrated that women's authority as public life, okay, normal because otherwise i think we're so used to seeing women only child-rearing. nurturing and emotion and things inside the home. we see male authority as rational and appropriate. and you know i think that is part of the reason that it is hard for some women and especially for men. i think about it when i see when i see her she reminds me of my 1st wife waiting outside the island. hello. and i think in a way they felt regressed to childhood because that was the last time they saw woman in authority. so you know maxine is out to change that to open up the space for female talent of all kind. i am just so grateful for that. the problem is we don't get to see each other enough. >> well, you know, as i said , i started my trips to new york. met wonderful women command i could recall. i could but i won't many of the meetings that he had.

and if any other woman win this presidency, -- it will be because maxine and barbara lee and barbara mikulski and all the people who have been out there proving that women can be respected in authority in public life, it will be because all of those women and maxine especially in so many ways, have demonstrated that women's authority in public life is okay, is normal, is good, is positive, because otherwise i think we're so used to seeing women only in child-rearing. women, too. we associate female authority with nurturing and emotion and things inside the home. we see male authority as rational and appropriate to affairs outside the home. and i think that's part of the reason that it's hard for some women to, especially for men -- i think bit when i see the -- some of the grownup guys on television saying ridiculous things about -- well, i'm thinking about 2008 now when hillary clinton took all this -- the big grownup news guys were saying i crossed my legs when i see her she reminds me of my first wife waiting outside the al -- hello? and i think in a way they felt regressed to childhood be

has told two of other fellow democrats that he will not seek the senate seat being vacated by barbara mikulski. according to "roll call." in the washington post, president obama in his oval office address laid out what he would like congress to do. the headline in the washington post is that obama's anti-terror proposals face stiff odds in congress. we will talk about that here on the program with two members of congress. there is also this on the front page. we told you about this yesterday. the supreme court says they will not hear a challenge of a gun law of illinois. the refusal to hear a challenge on a chicago suburb's ban assault weapons keeps similar bands in place -- similar bans in place from massachusetts to hawaii. they feel it is a matter to be left up to states in california. similar bans are on the books in california, maryland, connecticut, and hawaii. as we told you, democrats and republicans are trying to work out an agreement on the omnibus spending bill. part of the debate is on whether or not to improve the proposal that would defund planned parenthood. a poll, most oppose

we don't know exactly, but the senator asked barbara mikulski saying -- maybe she has a cold.ou know, obviously you know as well as i do in politics that of someone wants to be there, they will make sure they are there. she was doing what she told the globe she would do, keeping her powder dry. she is not going to endorse anyone until she feels absolutely compelled to do so. she said she would do it before the convention, so anyone really work -- really waiting to hear from her, it will be at the latest six months. you also have the five standout quotes in politics this week and i want to share with our audience two of those quotes . "it is nice to be wanted to grow and endorsement long sought after by governor chris christie. -- wanted." and endorsement long sought after by governor chris christie. yes, this really goes into what i was talking about earlier with chris christie of the laying so much groundwork for a solid new hampshire campaign. he's been courting well-known republicans for an endorsement for months now. this was her reaction to it. -- sheve the story goes tol