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Today I had the opportunity to visit a classroom and meet with parents, students, teachers and administrators at Rosa Parks Elementary School to discuss my commitment not only to public education but also to the safety and well-being of students and their families.

Responsible conservation of land in Calvert County must remain a top priority, and I was pleased to meet with the Calvert Nature Society this afternoon to discuss their campaign to preserve the Keim Forest.

I was pleased to meet with members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce this afternoon to discuss with business leaders the range of issues expected to come up before Congress this year.

I was pleased to meet with the outstanding students at Northern High School this morning to discuss the importance of civic engagement.

I was pleased to attend a roundtable discussion at Owensville Primary Care this morning and meet with care providers who are on the front lines of health care in our state.

As Congress prepares to begin work on the 2017 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation, a bipartisan coalition of 15 regional members of Congress today urged their colleagues not to further overburden operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by adding more flight traffic.

In sum, WMATA is making progress on returning the system to a state of good repair. However, without continued investment by the federal government, that goal will not be reached.

Today on Equal Pay Day, we recommit ourselves to the goal of ensuring equal work means equal pay for all men and women in our country.