Press Releases

The 62,000 federal employees I represent in Maryland's Fifth District and their 2.6 million colleagues across the nation have been working hard these past several years to help bring our economy from recession to recovery and to counter threats to our security at home and abroad.

I'm pleased to announce that an impressive group of bright and innovative young men and women from Eleanor Roosevelt High School have won the top spots in the 2016 Fifth District Congressional App Competition.

I'm pleased that President Obama's budget released today lays out a vision that will continue to strengthen our nation and our state's economy by making key investments that will increase access to economic opportunities, expand access to education, and address pressing infrastructure and transportation needs.

The theme of this year's Black History Breakfast is ‘Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African-American Memories.

Today's release of the phase two RFP's for the new consolidated FBI headquarters and announcement that funding will be included in the President's Fiscal Year 2017 budget are important milestones that move forward the entire process.

I'm pleased that the Governor included funding for the University System of Maryland Academic and Research Center, known as the ‘third building,' in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget unveiled yesterday.

I thank Steven Hicks for joining me at the Judy Center at George Washington Carver Elementary School this morning to spotlight early childhood education and the full range of services that Judy Centers provide to students and families in St. Mary's County and throughout Maryland.

I was pleased to visit this new enrollment center in Prince George's County this afternoon to have a discussion with navigators, community health care workers and volunteers about their enrollment process and outreach efforts to those who have not yet enrolled.