We write to reiterate our unified support for the Red and Purple Lines in Maryland and continued commitment to ensuring the success of these critical projects.
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Tue, May 26, 2015
Tue, May 26, 2015 / Education
I am proud of the extraordinary work our principals and teachers do every day to educate and inspire our Fifth District students.
Tue, May 26, 2015 / National Security & Veterans
On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation and in defense of our liberty.
Tue, May 26, 2015 / Environment
I was pleased to have Secretary Jewell, who has been an outstanding spokesperson for America's natural resources and a fighter for conservation, visit Douglas Point today.
Tue, May 19, 2015 / Transportation and Infrastructure
I rise in support of this sixty-day extension, because it's essential that we do this. The consequences of not doing it would be very, very negative. But I also rise to lament the fact that we have gone ten months knowing full well that this date was upon us and that, theoretically we thought, that funding as well as authorization would end on the 31st of this month.
Sun, May 17, 2015 / Education
I am honored to be here today to celebrate the graduates; to thank President Jordan, the faculty, and staff; and to express my joy to the parents, siblings, and extended family who are gathered here to mark this wonderful occasion.
Fri, May 15, 2015 / National Security & Veterans
For 34 years, I have been a strong supporter of bipartisan defense authorization bills passed by Congress, but I could not vote for the defense authorization bill passed today because it doubles down on the policy of sequestration and undermines our national security.
Wed, May 13, 2015
I was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic derailment last night in Philadelphia.
Wed, May 13, 2015 / National Security & Veterans
I was honored to receive the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award yesterday from Secretary Mabus.
Sun, May 10, 2015 / Education
I was proud to see so many bright young people at the Patriots Youth Summit today who are excited about technology and science.
Thu, May 7, 2015 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
We write to strongly support the request made earlier today of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore to have the Civil Rights Division open a federal "pattern or practice" investigation of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD).
Fri, May 1, 2015
I joined with many other Members to oppose this year's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill out of a deep concern that it does not adequately fund the needs of our veterans.
Fri, May 1, 2015 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Freddie Gray and his family deserve justice, and the charges filed today by the State's Attorney in Baltimore show that there is a process moving forward to investigate fully and thoroughly what happened.
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 / Jobs & the Economy
I am proud to cosponsor a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020.
Thu, Apr 30, 2015
I was pleased to have so many immigrants and their families join me and my friend Congressman Luis Gutiérrez at CASA in support of fixing our country's broken immigration system and to raise awareness about the expanded DACA program and the new DAPA program.