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December 21, 2011
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Maryland Democrats continued to ramp up pressure on House GOP leaders Wednesday over a stalled effort to extend a payroll tax cut that benefits as many as 2.6 million wage earners in the state.
Issues: Jobs & the Economy

December 20, 2011
It is December 20th, and the Republicans are using it as a day to dissemble, pretending to support a tax cut for working Americans, while making it uncertain and delayed.

December 18, 2011
Blog Post
By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

4:29 p.m. EST, December 18, 2011

Issues: National Security & Veterans Federal Employees

December 16, 2011
In awarding this grant, the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services recognized our States long history of educational excellence and commitment to implementing reforms that will benefit students from an early age.
Issues: Education

December 16, 2011
I am proud to support this bill, which makes important investments to ensure our Federal government remains functioning while also meeting the needs of our veteran population, protecting our national security, and supporting all those in the armed services who have sacrificed so much on behalf of our country.

December 16, 2011
I am pleased that the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad was awarded this grant, which will help bring the volunteer fire company in compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards and ensure our firefighters have every resource available to efficiently and safely undertake their mission.

December 16, 2011
Blog Post
An initiative of the Commander, Navy Installations Command aims to reduce the Navys footprint by 25 percent, but Pax Rivers focus on "future readiness" seems to place the installation in the "safe zone," at least for now, said Chairman Kevin F. Kelly of the Federal Facilities Advisory Board, which was appointed by Gov. Martin OMalley (D).
Issues: National Security & Veterans

December 15, 2011
I rise out of deep concern that this Congress continues to ask one group to sacrifice to bring down our nation's deficit while not asking others to contribute.

December 12, 2011
Blog Post
The House plans to vote Tuesday afternoon on tax relief legislation that would extend the federal pay freeze and require government workers to contribute more to their pensions.
Issues: Federal Employees

December 12, 2011
Blog Post
If, as Republicans say, a small tax increase on millionaires and billionaires is "class warfare," how should we characterize a continuing barrage of proposals aimed at another class of people the federal workforce?
Issues: Federal Employees