From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and member of the Senate Community College Caucus, today applauded President Obama’s plan to make community college more affordable for American families. “I applaud the President’s proposal to […]
Harris, Rubio Fight to Prevent Taxpayer Bailout of Obamacare; Legislation Repeals Section of President Obama’s Health Care Law
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) and Senator Marco Rubio (FL) introduced the “Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act” in the House and Senate, which will repeal section 1342 of the President’s health care law to stop bailouts of insurance companies. Section 1342 of Obamacare allows the President to use […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski: Federal Workers Deserve a COLA and Our Appreciation for Their Hard Work
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised President Obama’s announcement of a one percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for civilian federal employees next year. “This pay increase for federal workers is well deserved and appropriate, and I’m pleased […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Heralds Release of Marylander Alan Gross from Cuba
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Senator has continued to push for his release since his arrest on December 3, 2009 in Havana WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today heralded the release of Marylander Alan Gross from his imprisonment in Cuba since December 3, 2009. “I was so pleased to […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Issues Statement on President Obama’s Plan to Combat ISIS Terrorists
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PLAN TO COMBAT ISIS TERRORISTS WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today made the following statement on President Obama’s plan to combat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists: “President Obama made a […]
Sen. Mikulski Praises President Obama’s Proposed Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Federal Employees in 2015
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Announcement builds on first COLA in three years that Chairwoman Mikulski fought to permit and pay for in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised President Obama’s proposal for a one percent […]
Rep. Harris Applauds House Vote to Authorize Lawsuit Against President Obama
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Applauds House Vote to Authorize Lawsuit Against President Obama; Calls the legislation a good first step toward restoring the rule of law Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to authorize its lawsuit against President Obama for his illegal actions and […]
The Big Q: Should U.S. Government Respond to Malaysian Airlines Attack in Ukraine?
A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane was shot down Thursday in Ukraine, with Americans reportedly among the nearly 300 people aboard, all of whom were killed. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko called the shoot-down “a terrorist attack”, blaming pro-Russia separatists. The rebels have denied responsibility. Earlier in the day, President Barack Obama offered U.S. help in identifying […]