` That 's when there were two . '' Mikulski will become the longest - serving female member of Congress on Saturday . Women often say they try to maintain their ` ` sense of self '' Mikulski assists with cultivating relationships among women in Congress . She is proud of creating a collegial atmosphere inside a partisan chamber .
Mikulski will become the longest - serving female member of Congress on Saturday . Women often say they try to maintain their ` ` sense of self '' Mikulski assists with cultivating relationships among women in Congress . She is proud of creating a collegial atmosphere inside a partisan chamber .