Press Releases

A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services highlights excellent news for seniors here in Maryland and throughout the country. It announced that Marylanders have saved nearly $65 million on prescription drugs since the Affordable Care Act was enacted and that Maryland seniors in the donut hole have saved an average of $679 in the first eight months of 2012. Additionally, over 400,000 people with traditional Medicare in Maryland received at least one preventive service at no cost to them this year alone. The report also shows the average person with traditional Medicare in the U.S. will save $5,000 through 2022 because of new policies in the Affordable Care Act.

As we continue to recover from the worst economic period since the Great Depression, a lot of good, responsible people are having a tough time making ends meet. Thats why Senator Cardin and I partnered with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for this event today to ensure residents have the information and resources they need to stay in their homes. While our economy is getting better and were moving forward, there is still much work do and I will continue to advocate for solutions to help families in Maryland and across the country.

Its hard to believe that Admiral Dave Architzel assumed command of NAVAIR just two-and-a-half years ago. But these past two-and-a-half years have been a time of great challenges for our country and, in particular, for our military challenges ranging from the winding down of the War in Afghanistan to the continued pursuit of al-Qaeda, as well as a difficult budgetary environment.

Congratulations to Maryland Airport on receiving this grant, which will support expansion of a runway and taxiway, improve the safety of the airport, and boost our economic competitiveness in Charles County.

When it comes to cutting-edge research, much of the attention these days has focused on the information revolution. However, we forget that we are still far more dependent for survival on the technologies first developed during theagricultural revolution.

Investments in higher education, particularly in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are critical to ensuring Marylands students have the education and skills needed for well-paying jobs. The Democratic-led Congress made record investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities last Congress, and I remain committed to strengthening these institutions in Maryland and around the country.

Madam Speaker, this bill is another instance of this Republican caucus walking away from its responsibility...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. First I want to of course associate myself with the remarks from [Rep. David] Dreier and [Rep. David] Price, who have done such terrific work in the spread of democracy...