This Maryland native holds the record as the longest serving female in Congress. And after the Paycheck Fairness Act got blocked last week, she reminded us how much we need women politicians on the front lines in the fight for equal pay. For boldly standing up for our interests on the Senate floor, Senator Barbara Mikulski ? or Senator Barb as she?s known -- is our iVillage Woman of the Week.

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