Op-Eds
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Mental Health Parity: Ending Discrimination Against Patients with Mental Illnesses
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Protecting Our Kids from Tainted Toys
So far this year, a record 23 million toys have been recalled for hazards ranging from excessive levels of toxic lead, dangerous small magnets, and choking dangers. With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, the last thing that shoppers and gift-givers want to worry about is whether the toys they have purchased for the children in their lives are hazardous and unsafe. The recent spate of recalls, however, has raised considerable doubt, not only about the quality of the products we buy but also the measures in place to detect faulty products and safeguard consumers from purchasing them in the first place.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Wishing Maryland Fathers a Healthy Father’s Day
On June 17th, I join fathers, grandfathers, and even great-grandfathers like myself, across our state in celebrating Father’s Day. This Father’s Day it is especially appropriate to recognize those fathers who have sacrificed precious time away from their families on active duty in our nation’s military, while thanking all fathers for their commitment to their families and for playing a vital role in the lives of their children.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Celebrating Mother's Day by Promoting Health Coverage for More Children
Mothers’ Day is a time for sons, daughters, husbands and grandchildren to reflect upon and celebrate all the wonderful contributions our mothers have made. This holiday also calls us to ensure that mothers are provided with the tools and resources that will help them raise healthy children.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Public Employees Deserve Our Thanks and Recognition
May 7 - 13 is Public Service Recognition Week - an annual week to highlight the dedication and commitment of the more than 20 million public employees throughout the United States. In 1988, Congress passed a proclamation declaring Public Service Recognition Week. From its initial beginnings, Public Service Recognition Week has grown in size and scope. This year it will be celebrated in all fifty states and in over 1400 cities.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Working With Our Nation’s Providers
In almost every public poll that asks Americans what domestic issue most concerns them, health care is almost always listed among in the top three. As a matter of public policy, health care dominates the debate, both in the state of Maryland and in Washington.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
No Child Should Be Lost on Account of a Toothache
Imagine what it would be like to lose a child on account of a toothache because your insurance coverage lapsed and you didn’t have access to the basic health services that may have saved his life. It’s hard to imagine such a scenario could happen in the 21st Century in the most prosperous and resource-rich nation on the planet - but it did. Furthermore, it happened right here in Maryland.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Bush’s 2008 Budget-The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
I believe that the budget is an illustration of where we are willing to invest the funds collected by our citizens to enhance the programs and services provided to our people. And, it is a reflection of the interests and values of our country.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Leave No Child Behind –Funding Children’s Health Care
The first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, a mother and grandmother, convened the 110th Congress by announcing: “For all of America’s children, the House will be in order.” Both the Speaker’s words and the image of her surrounded by children that day represent the new Congress’s promise and commitment to protect and provide for all of our nation’s children.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Honoring a Pledge to Bipartisanship
In the beginning of his State of the Union address, President Bush stated, 'We must have the will to face difficult challenges and determined enemies -- and the wisdom to face them together.' I couldn't agree more. Our strength as a nation is wholly dependent on our ability to stand together and work together to achieve our common goals of security, opportunity, and prosperity for all.
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