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For 34 years, I have been a strong supporter of bipartisan defense authorization bills passed by Congress, but I could not vote for the defense authorization bill passed today because it doubles down on the policy of sequestration and undermines our national security.

I was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic derailment last night in Philadelphia.

I was honored to receive the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award yesterday from Secretary Mabus.

I was proud to see so many bright young people at the Patriots Youth Summit today who are excited about technology and science.

We write to strongly support the request made earlier today of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore to have the Civil Rights Division open a federal "pattern or practice" investigation of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD).

I joined with many other Members to oppose this year's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill out of a deep concern that it does not adequately fund the needs of our veterans.

Freddie Gray and his family deserve justice, and the charges filed today by the State's Attorney in Baltimore show that there is a process moving forward to investigate fully and thoroughly what happened.

I am proud to cosponsor a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020.