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I congratulate Matthew Verderosa on his appointment as our next Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. He has served with the Capitol Police for more than 25 years and has an extensive background in leadership and command positions within the force. His work serving the entire Congressional community, from Members, to staff, to the general public, has come during some of the most significant periods of change in our system. I know those experiences will serve him well as the Capitol Police adapt to our community's security threats. Read more »

President Obama's nomination of Dr. Carla D. Hayden as the next Librarian of Congress is an important step forward for one of our nation's most important national treasures. The Library of Congress is a world-renowned institution that helps Americans learn and understand our history – and it is fitting that Dr. Hayden is exceptionally qualified in helping Americans of all walks of life learn and understand their world, no matter where they live. Read more »

EL SENTINEL (SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF SUN SENTINEL)Destacan labor de latinas en eleccionesBy Yvonne H. ValdezEn un año crucial en el ambiente electoral, líderes comunitarios destacaron la labor de la mujer latina y su influencia como líder en la comunidad y en sus hogares e hicieron un llamado para actuar, ya sea votando o voluntarisándose, si es que algunas… Read more »

HUFFINGTON POSTClaire McCaskill Announces She Has Breast CancerShe expects a full recoveryBy Jennifer BenderySen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) announced Monday that she has breast cancer.The two-term senator shared the news on Twitter. Her tweet linked out to a longer post, in which she writes that her cancer was detected early and that she expects a full recovery.Here's her full… Read more »

POLITICOSen. McCaskill has breast cancer, expects full recoveryBy Eliza CollinsSen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) revealed Monday that she has breast cancer but expects to recover fully.“I very recently learned that I have breast cancer. It was detected through a regular mammogram. It’s a little scary, but my prognosis is good and I expect a full recovery,” McCaskill wrote in… Read more »

Today I am thinking of, and sending my love and strength to my friend and colleague, Senator Claire McCaskill and her family as she heads to St. Louis for her breast cancer treatment. Senator McCaskill is a consummate public servant and tenacious fighter who will battle her cancer with the spirit and determination that we have all come to admire and respect. Read more »

THE HILLMcCaskill diagnosed with breast cancerBy Rebecca SavranskySen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has been diagnosed with breast cancer.The senator made the announcement Monday in a post titled "I very recently learned that I have breast cancer," which she tweeted.She said that she expects to make a full recovery and will be in St. Louis for the next three weeks undergoing… Read more »

However, yesterday's ruling only further underscores the importance of the United States Supreme Court's impending decision in Zubik v. Burwell, a case for which the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in only a few weeks. I was proud to join 123 Democratic Members of Congress in an amicus brief in Zubik v. Burwell, which urged the Court to uphold the current accommodation and protect contraceptive coverage for all women. Read more »

As Members of Congress representing South Florida, we are proud and honored that Attorney General Loretta Lynch is highlighting the progress in our area in building and improving upon the relationships between law enforcement and our communities. President Obama and Attorney General Lynch's leadership during these trying times has been inspiring and resilient. Read more »

President Obama's final budget is a substantive proposal and strong statement of our values that would expand opportunity to more working families and make investments in some of our nation's most pressing areas like education from quality pre-K to affordable college; as well as climate change and Social Security and Medicare. As a cancer survivor, I am particularly pleased with the Administration's request for $755 million for Vice President Biden's moonshot effort to ensure fewer families experience the heartbreak the Bidens, and so many others, have suffered as a result of cancer. As a woman and a mother, I am also thrilled that President Obama has recommended a $14 million increase in funding for the Title X family-planning program. Read more »