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Once again, Republicans are trying to deflect attention from their lack of real solutions to our fiscal challenges by singling out federal employees.

Once again, House Republicans are wasting the Congresss time on a bill that has nothing to do with creating jobs or dealing with the pressing issues that confront us before the end of the year.

This Congress should not leave for the holidays without extending the payroll tax holiday, extending unemployment insurance benefits, and fixing the Medicare physician payment rate.

I want to thank the three alliances representing Joint Base Andrews, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, and the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for coming together today to discuss issues that impact our military community.

I oppose the Senate Republicans payroll tax proposal because it will further strip federal employees of wages and benefits.

I am always excited to visit NASAs Goddard Center, where you continue to carry out the mission of exploring what President Kennedy called the new frontier.

I am honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Nancy Grasmick award. Nancy and I have been friends for over fifty years, and I could think of no one more deserving of having this award named for her.