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The reckless, across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester could have a significant impact on education and job readiness programs that invest in our future.

Our federal employee constituents are concerned that we are operating government in such a crisis mode without any degree of confidence for our employees, for our managers, for the American people.

Today, I met with advocates from Special Olympics and Best buddies, two organizations that are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities lead full, successful lives.

The automatic, arbitrary, and irrational cuts [sequestration] has imposed could have and I think will have serious, negative impact. It could erode our military readiness and weaken our national security. And it could reverse the gains weve made in our economic recovery and see reductions in critical programs that help the poor and most vulnerable in our society.

The Continuing Resolution passed by the House today does nothing to address the irrational cuts imposed by sequestration, which could be very harmful to our economy, our local defense community, and our national security over the coming weeks and months. While I do not believe we should allow our government to shut down and I would have liked to have voted for the defense funding included inthe package, this legislation did not stop the sequester or address the need to invest in our priorities in a thoughtful way.

The reckless, across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester could have a disproportionate impact on critical programs that serve our most vulnerable communities in Maryland and across the country.

As our economy continues to recover, Congress must remain focused on supporting sustained growth and job creation.