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January 12, 2011
This week, we pause the work of this House to mourn the lost lives of six of our fellow citizensone born on that day of tragedy and carnage when thousands were slain in an equally indiscriminate, heinous act of hatecitizens shot dead on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona in pursuit of their right to peaceably assemble.
January 12, 2011
I am pleased to announce that the Social Security Administration will be opening a field office in Southern Maryland. I have worked hard to preserve this critical program and ensure that seniors in Southern Maryland have access to the benefits they have earned after a lifetime of hard work.
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Health Care & Seniors
January 12, 2011
This week, we pause the work of this House to mourn the lost lives of six of our fellow citizensone born on that day of tragedy and carnage when thousands were slain in an equally indiscriminate, heinous act of hatecitizens shot dead on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona in pursuit of their right to peaceably assemble.
January 11, 2011
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.
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Education
January 7, 2011
For Naval Support Facility Indian Head, 2010 was a year of reflection and celebration.
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National Security & Veterans
January 6, 2011
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.
January 5, 2011
Today, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, my colleague from the State of Maryland, becomes the longest-serving woman Senator in American history.
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Federal Employees
January 5, 2011
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.
December 22, 2010
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.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
December 17, 2010
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.
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National Security & Veterans