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February 27, 2012
Our economy is in recovery: weve seen 10 quarters of growth in GDP; 3.6 million private sector jobs added in the past 23 months; the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P all up at least 90% since March of 2009, and unemployment down from a high of 10% in 2009 to 8.3% today.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
February 21, 2012
A Navy admiral once described our military value with this statement: Without ordnance, the Navy is just an expensive cruiseline.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
February 21, 2012
I was pleased to meet today with women business and community leaders who represent the interests of women throughout the Fifth District.
February 21, 2012
Today, I hosted a very productive meeting with the Fifth District Make It In America Advisory Committee to discuss how we can work together to promote job creation, grow the economy, and strengthen the manufacturing sector.
February 17, 2012
I do not rise to necessarily defeat this bill. I'm going to vote against this bill. I am for almost all of this bill. What we are funding this bill with was unnecessary, unfair, and ought to be rejected.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 16, 2012
I am very disappointed that the proposed UI extension will be paid for by increasing the retirement contributions made by new federal workers.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
Federal Employees
February 9, 2012
Todays announcement comes at a time when many responsible Maryland families and individuals are still facing foreclosure due to circumstances out of their control, so I am very pleased that this settlement will provide some immediate relief to them.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 7, 2012
I am pleased to have received a nearly perfect rating from the LCV on their annual scorecard.
Issues:
Environment
February 6, 2012
I was pleased to meet and hear from campus representatives from higher education institutions throughout the Fifth District on the issues that are rightfully concerning to their academic communities.
Issues:
Education
February 4, 2012
Black history has always been a complex subject here in Maryland.