Op-Eds
Thursday, September 28, 2006
A Victory for Firefighters
The 5th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks reminded us that our volunteer and career firefighters sacrifice a great deal to protect our communities and it is our duty to provide them with the equipment and training that they need to keep their departments running safely and efficiently...
Monday, September 11, 2006
Remembering September 11
On this fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, our nation pauses again to remember the innocent men, women and children who perished that dark day due to the evil acts of men consumed by a murderous ideology...
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Security is Our Top Responsibility
My top priority as a Member of Congress is advocating for policies that strengthen our national security, protect our homeland from attack, and keep the American people safe. I am a strong supporter of investing more in programs that adequately equip our first responders and increase protections at our ports and borders.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
We Must Support America’s Firefighters and Local Depts.
Last month, a tragic fire fueled by fierce winds battered downtown Solomon’s Island largely destroying two of the island's landmarks, the Lighthouse Inn and Bowen's Inn.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
We Must Use the Full Range of Our National Power to Strengthen America’s Security and Protect Our People
On Wednesday, I joined House and Senate Democrats in unveiling our national security agenda, “Real Security: The Democratic Plan to Protect America and Restore Our Leadership in the World.” Many of the policy proposals in that document are included in a similar national security strategy I released last September with other House Democrats.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
We Must Do More to Protect America’s Homeland
The recent controversy surrounding the $6.8 billion deal that would give a Dubai company management of six American seaports, including the Port of Baltimore, has shed light on a major security concern: our nation’s points of entry remain vulnerable to a terrorist attack.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Bush Budget Another Example of Misguided Priorities
In five years, the Bush Administration has turned record budget surpluses into deficits as far as the eye can see, including a projected deficit of $354 billion next year. Deficits are not merely arbitrary numbers; they have a real effect on the ability of Maryland families to meet future challenges.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Ensuring America’s Strength and Security
I believe that my constituents in the Fifth Congressional District, as well as citizens all across the country, are united in believing that the highest duty of government is protecting the American people, securing our homeland, strengthening our national security, and defending the Constitution of the United States...
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Hurricane Katrina and September 11th Anniversary: Four Years Later We Are Still Not Prepared
As Americans, we all feel the pain of our fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast who have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina...
Friday, August 05, 2005
The 109th Congress: So Far, Not So Good
Over the past seven months the 109th Congress has been notable only for its failure to address the issues that are truly important to the American people...
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