"You would have thought I was walking on the moon."

Today, Barbara Mikulski becomes the longest serving female senator in US History.

Senator Byrd had to "check" the Senate rules before allowing her on the Senate floor while wearing pants in 1988.  My.

Barbara Mikulski debates health care bill, nearly drowns in red jacket

Senator Barbara Mikulski gave remarks on the health care bill during the Senate reconciliation debate on Wednesday. She wore a red jacket with a black patterned blouse:

The Senator is so completely overwhelmed by these clothes, it's as if she's drowning in them. Two layers of voluminous, stiff fabric buttoned all the way up to her neck are doing her no favors. And the bold, sharp pattern on her blouse is distracting.

She would do so much better in something with an open neckline and more subtle pattern, like this Milly dress at Lee Lee's Valise.