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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, President Trump laid out his budget request for next year.

I appreciated the opportunity to meet with mayors and representatives from Northern Prince George's County this afternoon to discuss the impact potential federal budget cuts will have on their communities.

Each year, I'm proud to nominate exceptional students from the Fifth District to attend our nation's service academies.

I rise in opposition to this bill and adopt many of the premises that my friend, Mr. Walz, adopted.

Tonight, President Trump stood before the United States Congress and gave a speech long on rhetoric but short on any real policy agenda.

Today's Committee passage of a resolution to authorize the FBI project is an important step in providing a new, fully consolidated headquarters to the hardworking employees of the FBI. The resolution authorizes the project so it can move forward once the funding is appropriated.

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Southern Maryland said he was "both horrified and deeply saddened" by the attack. "Although the investigation remains ongoing," he said. "the fact that it targeted a place where LGBT Americans went to feel safe – and that it occurred during LGBT Pride Month – initially leads to the belief that this was not only an act of terrorism, but also a crime of hate and prejudice.