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Some Members of Maryland Delegation Push for Limits on Mission in Iraq and Syria

Some members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want to guarantee that American troops will not get involved in a ground war in Syria and Iraq.

Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, Minus One, Aims for Gun Control

Maryland’s congressional delegation generally supports new gun control legislation proposed in the wake of the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown, Conn., that claimed the lives of 20 schoolchildren.

Violence Against Women Act Passes Final Hurdle in the House

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, passing a Senate-approved version of the bill rather than a Republican-offered alternative.

Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda

President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.

Caption: Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, speaks with reporters during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Van Hollen called Tuesday night's speeches a personal attack on President Barack Obama. (Photo by Carl Straumsheim/Capital News Service)
As Fiscal Cliff Looms, Van Hollen Sees Short-term Solution

Rep. Chris Van Hollen is confident that Congress can avoid falling off the “fiscal cliff” come January, but a comprehensive budget solution may still be out of reach due to campaign promises.

Federal Pension Change Divides Maryland Congressional Delegation on Payroll Tax Cut

Although two members of Maryland’s congressional delegation played a pivotal role in shepherding compromise language out of committee, they joined six other members of the delegation in voting against an agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance over concerns about federal employee pensions.

Supercommittee Failure Could Cut Millions From Maryland Budget

The congressional supercommittee has failed, and now Maryland could face as much as $150 million in cuts to its 2014 budget.