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I think George Mitchell believed in promoting women.

Barbara Mikulski

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Barbara Mikulski
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 20
Politician
Social Worker
United States Senator
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Baltimore
Maryland
Barbara Ann Mikulski
Barbara A. Mikulski
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