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The two top U.S. military and civilian officials in Afghanistan presented a united front before Congress on Tuesday as they defended the new war strategy that President Obama unveiled last week Gen.

U.S. Sens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. Reps Donna F. Edwards and Roscoe G. Bartlett said this week that they are skeptical of President Barack Obama's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, although some of their colleagues in Maryland's congressional delegation either support it or are undecided.

A decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family was the preamble of the National Housing Act of 1949.

Rep. William L. Owens said Thursday he'll oppose a new tax to pay for the military buildup in Afghanistan, but otherwise has few specific ideas yet about how the $30 billion effort ought to be financed.

House Armed Services Committee members expressed their support for the Guam war claims measure in a hearing that aimed to gather more evidence to sway the Senate into approving the provision.

A recent letter initiated by a bipartisan coalition of eight anti-war Congress members urges President Obama to reconsider his choice of further military escalation in Afghanistan.

CONGRESS : Committee holds hearing on war claims 12:50 p.m. Dec. 3 - Members of the House Armed Services Committee expressed their continued support of war claims legislation during a hearing today in Washington, D.C. Two Guam senators, a war survivor and the former chairman of the Guam War Claims Review Commission are among those who testifed ...

President Barack Obama's troop surge in Afghanistan met with deep skepticism Tuesday night from some of his staunchest backers: liberal Democratic lawmakers from Maryland.

Washington County residents Pam and Mark Henry talk about the assistance they received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture during an event Monday in Thurmont that marked the 60-year anniversary of the USDA Rural Development Program.

Today is Black Friday, and holiday shoppers will be converging on stores looking for the best gifts.

Pfc. Christopher Pfeiffer, a Westminster soldier accused of deserting his Army unit, is slowly making his way home after paperwork problems threatened to strand him in Kuwait a second time.

Yesterday, Republican National Committee member Jim Bopp unveiled a resolution to deny funding of candidates who do not uphold right-wing conservative values.

ONE of the maxims of political reporting is "follow the money." Unfortunately, it's difficult to follow the money when where it supposedly goes doesn't exist.

Come on. Surely you can't be electioned out yet. The City of Frederick race was just an opening act.

Members of Congress joined the American Red Cross on Thursday, November 19, to sign holiday cards for United States service members, showing appreciation and support for all they do to protect our nation.

The Army will likely fire a Westminster soldier accused of desertion, even though his family claims he did everything he could to get back to his unit after coming home on emergency leave to care for his sick wife and newborn daughter.

The federal Web site set up to provide the public with detailed information on how U.S. stimulus funds are being spent showed millions of dollars distributed to congressional districts that don't exist.

WASHINGTON - The struggle to maintain affordable health care coverage may end a Maryland family's 14-year "good run" of operating their own businesses.

There have been few in Washington, as of late, with the foresight of Congressman Bartlett.

Former Governor Bob Ehrlich appears on his WBAL talk show after speaking at the Maryland Republican Party Convention.