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I join in congratulating the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) on their centennial.

Tonight, the House joined the Senate in condemning the hateful actions by neo-Nazis and white supremacists in Charlottesville last month in the strongest of terms.

I am glad that the House has voted to forestall a government shutdown and a default on our debt obligations – all while taking action to aid those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and prepare for Hurricane Irma.

I congratulate the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS on this grant award.

I am disappointed that the Trump Administration announced it will only increase federal employees' pay by 1.9% for calendar year 2018, while increasing military personnel's pay by 2.1%.

Today, I join together with President Dr. Wallace Loh, President Dr. Aminta Breaux, and the University of Maryland and the Bowie State University communities to honor the life of Second Lt. Richard Collins III.

I am very pleased that the Federal Transit Administration has finally signed the Full Funding Grant Agreement with the Maryland Transit Administration, officially committing federal funds to this critically important project.

With President Trump's signing into law of legislation to establish the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, it is now up to the three jurisdictions to move forward expeditiously to set up the Commission and work to ensure WMATA gets back on track and regains the trust of its riders.