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March 20, 2013
Im pleased I could meet with representatives of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland to discuss issues important to the brave fire fighters who put their lives on the line everyday to keep our communities safe.
March 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution, which I am proud to have sponsored for the last twenty-two years. It allows the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to hold its 72nd annual competition on June 15 on the grounds of the Capitol.
March 15, 2013
Im pleased I had the opportunity to thank these important leaders in the Fifth District for all that they do to strengthen our community and receive their input on critical issues facing our state and nation.
March 13, 2013
I thank Chairman Lou Barletta, Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Members of the Committee for holding this hearing today to examine the possibility of a new, consolidated FBI Headquarters and for the opportunity to testify on the merits of relocating it to Prince Georges County, Maryland.
March 12, 2013
Maryland is proud to host world-class aerospace facilities like Goddard Space Flight Center, the Applied Physics Laboratory, NOAA, and Pax River Naval Air Station.
March 12, 2013
Its great to be back at one of our nations and, indeed, one of the worlds finest space research facilities, right here in Marylands Fifth District.
March 12, 2013
The comprehensive early childhood services provided through Head Start and Early Head Start are critical to closing the achievement gap and ensuring our students can succeed.
March 8, 2013
Instead of investing in health care programs and research developments necessary to keep Americans healthy and safe, Congress allowed the irresponsible cuts known as sequester to go into effect.
March 8, 2013
With the onset of severe budget cuts known as sequestration, the impact on our public health could be harmful in Maryland and across the country.
March 7, 2013
For more than 30 years, Ive been proud to represent my alma mater, the University of Maryland, College Park, and work to help further its mission by promoting quality, affordable education and this universitys world-class research programs. Thats why I was so disappointed that Congress failed to take meaningful action to prevent the arbitrary, and across-the-board spending cuts imposed by sequestration, which could significantly set back these efforts.