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April 14, 2011
This piece of legislation will provide for the funding of our government from now until September 30th of this year.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 14, 2011
After hard negotiations with strongly-held beliefs on both sides, a bipartisan deal was reached on a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.
April 9, 2011
Tonight President Obama, Senator Reid, and Speaker Boehner announced that a deal has been reached to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
April 8, 2011
Make It In America appeals to everyone liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, urban and rural because the American people understand that a strong manufacturing base is essential to U.S. prosperity.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 8, 2011
Democrats are working hard to prevent a government shutdown, by meeting Republicans more than halfway on spending cuts, and by proposing legislationwithout divisive social policies to keep the government running while negotiations continue.
Issues:
Federal Employees
April 7, 2011
I thank the Majority Leader for yielding. I share his view we ought to keep the government running, not only the sake of our economy but for the sake of all those that rely on the federal government.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 6, 2011
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, called for Republicans to compromise on the looming budget challenges Tuesday during a press briefing.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 5, 2011
Democrats believe that tackling our debt deserves serious action and shared sacrifice from all Americansbut the Republican budget shows they have the wrong priorities.
April 1, 2011
After hosting a forum on veterans issues at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Monday, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) met with a handful of local officials and advocates to discuss the need for a veterans counseling center in Southern Maryland.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
March 31, 2011
In 1998, as a Republican Congress was struggling to compromise with a Democratic president on a budget bill, a Member of the House rose to speak to what he called the Perfectionist Caucusthose Members who stood against compromise under any circumstances.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility