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Under the leadership of CEO Kevin Maxwell, Prince George's County Public Schools have taken important steps to improve classroom instruction and student learning. The expansion of the partnership between PGCPS and Discovery Education will further enhance those efforts, especially when it comes to utilizing digital resources and content, which is critically important to integrating Maryland's College and Career-Ready Standards in the classroom.

Across our state, Maryland's fire fighters form the backbone of our strong communities, and I am honored to stand with them as they carry out the work of protecting our communities from the ravages of fire.

We are extremely disappointed by FERC's denial of our simple request for an additional 30 days for the public comment period during the environmental assessment on Dominion's proposed natural gas liquefaction facility at Cove Point.

Today's announcement of grant funding for the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad is excellent news for our community.

From deadly storms and rising temperatures to increased rates of asthma and other health threats, climate change is having a real and significant impact here in Maryland and throughout the country.

Secretary Shinseki has served our nation with honor and distinction. His decision to step down reflects his carefully considered determination that the VA will be best served with new leadership as it addresses the unconscionable actions by some working in the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System and potentially other VA health facilities over the past few years.

Today, Tori Bellucci, a 2014 graduate of Huntingtown High School, introduced President Obama at his Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit and shared how concussions she suffered while playing soccer impacted her ability to continue playing the sport.

I congratulate the Maryland Port Administration on being honored today during the President's ‘E' Awards presentation, which is the highest recognition any U.S. business or organization can receive for significant contributions to increasing our nation's exports.