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The jobs report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us what we already know: our recovery continues, but there is more Congress must do to help the private sector create job opportunities. With 166,000 private sector jobs added in January, more Americans are getting back to work.

Im pleased I could visit Samuel Ogle Middle School today and answer questions from the bright students who attend school here.

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to reflect on the countless contributions African-Americans have made in making the promise of America thepractice of America.

Im pleased I could meet with Vice Admiral Dunaway, as well as other defense community leaders in St. Marys County, to discuss the budget challenges facing our community. I appreciate their insight as I continue to urge my colleagues in Congress to replace looming automatic spending cuts imposed by sequestration with a balanced deficit reduction plan.

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visited University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and Morgan State University and met with leadership at each institution.

I continue to urge both parties to work to pass a bipartisan bill that protects all victims of domestic violence and does more to prevent those crimes. As a cosponsor of the original Violence Against Women Act in 1994, and as a father of three daughters, a grandfather of two granddaughters, and the great-grandfather of a great-granddaughter, this bill is personal for me, but also personal for every American. Lets get it done without delay.

I am proud to be joining Rep. John Lewis, a hero of the Civil Rights Movement, in reintroducing the Voter Empowerment Act on the anniversary of the 24th Amendment, which banned the discriminatorypractice of the poll tax.