Media

I congratulate Trevor and Ian on being awarded with Bronze Congressional Award Medals in recognition of their service in the Fifth District and commitment to personal development and wellness.

I was pleased to attend the 38th annual Leonardtown Veterans Day parade and ceremony to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country in uniform.

The signing into law of the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act today represents a significant victory for students and their families.

I was pleased to join University System of Maryland student leaders today to discuss important issues facing Maryland students, including access to and affordability of higher education.

I thank Melwood for this award, which is humbling and will serve as a powerful reminder of the important work we continue to do together.

I congratulate Kevin Maxwell on this well-deserved recognition. Maryland public schools are leading the nation, and it is due in no small part to the leadership of superintendents like him.

I'm pleased the House voted today in support of a bill to establish a commission to evaluate the VA backlog, analyze possible improvements, and submit solutions to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. While we've seen the VA take positive steps to address the backlog here in Maryland, including deploying additional resources to the Baltimore Regional Office, we still have more work to do to ensure that veterans in Maryland and across the country receive their benefits in a timely manner and with fewer errors.