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Today's Committee passage of a resolution to authorize the FBI project is an important step in providing a new, fully consolidated headquarters to the hardworking employees of the FBI. The resolution authorizes the project so it can move forward once the funding is appropriated.

I'm glad we were able to secure $15 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support early childhood education in Maryland.

I am disappointed that the Administration did not use its authority to provide for an average 2.1% pay raise in 2017 for federal civilian employees, which would establish parity with the 2017 raise for military personnel serving in non-combat areas that Congress is expected to include in the FY2017 defense authorization bill.

I'm proud of the parks and open green spaces in the Fifth District, which provide recreational opportunities, preserve our land and natural resources, and expand ecotourism.

I was pleased to tour Mallows Bay today and discuss its nomination as a National Marine Sanctuary. This designation will increase opportunities for tourism and economic development while safeguarding maritime heritage and cultural history here in Southern Maryland.

In addition to making sure that federal, state, and local officials have all the tools they need to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of domestic violence, we must also ensure that victims of abuse and their families have the resources and support they need to heal and seek justice.

I was pleased to join the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council today to discuss how we can continue to spur innovation and expand entrepreneurship in Maryland.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Maryland has been successful in expanding health coverage to 278,000 additional residents, reducing the uninsured rate from 11.3% to 6.6% in just five years.