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Investing in education has long been a priority in Maryland, and for the third year in a row, the commitment and hard work of our educators, school administrators, children and their parents has shown proven success.

I am deeply concerned to learn that the State Capitol Complex in Annapolis and Maryland Department of Transportation headquarters in Hanover were the targets of attacks. My thoughts and prayers are with those who sustained injuries, and I wish them a speedy recovery.

Today, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, my colleague from the State of Maryland, becomes the longest-serving woman Senator in American history.

I rise in opposition to this rules package, not for small reasons, but because it authorizes trillions of dollars of new debt, without paying for it. There are two ways to create debt: you can buy things and not pay for it, or you can simply cut revenues and make yourself unable to pay for things.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released new numbers from the Department of Health and Human Services showing that since health reform was enacted into law in March 2010, Maryland has been awarded $62.7 million in new grant funding, which is already helping many residents and employers take more control over their health care.

This Defense Authorization bill is about securing our nation in stronger and smarter ways. It builds on our strong Democratic record of putting new and better weapons into the battlefield; increasing support for human intelligence collection, cybersecurity, and security for our skies, our ports, and our borders; and looking out for our troops, our veterans, and their families.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to expand and improve the landmark New Post-9/11 GI Bill passed in 2008. The bill will now be sent to the Presidents desk for his signature.