WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) hosted a roundtable with parents, child care providers, and local officials to mark the beginning of the expanded Child Tax Credit and its importance to families in our communities. Millions of American families will begin receiving monthly payments from the expanded Child Tax Credit as part of the American Rescue Plan. Families will receive $3,600 annually per child under six years old and $3,000 annually for childre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the Maryland Department of Health's Maternal and Child  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 15, 2021: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking the first day Maryland families will receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments: "When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in March, included was a significant expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Today, the first round of monthly Child Tax Credit payments will be dispersed to Maryland families, sending assistance directly into the pockets of Marylan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $2 million to expand a 911 diversion pilot program in Baltimore City has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-26 vote today. Congressman Ruppersberger requested the funding more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $525,000 to study and improve substance abuse treatment in Maryland's low-income and minority communities has advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee today in a 33 to 25 vote and now heads to the full House for considerati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $750,000 that he requested to expand anti-violence efforts in Baltimore has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-25 vote today and now heads to the full House for consideration. Congressman Rupper more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $875,000 to expand a health "clinic on wheels" that serves communities in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-25 vote today and now heads to the full Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $2.325 million to expand vital telehealth services in Baltimore City's senior centers has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-25 vote today and now heads to the full House for consideration. Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced nearly 1.1 million to support two hospital-based violence intervention programs in Baltimore in legislation that advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33 to 26 vote today and no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $2,987,679 in federal funding to strengthen maternal and child health care services throughout the state. "If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought long-standing disparities in maternal and child health care into sharper focus," the lawmakers said. "We must ensure that at-risk populations have the high-quality care they need and de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: In order to raise awareness about the Child Tax Credit payments that will begin today, Representative David Trone (MD-06) hosted a virtual presentation with Rob Bader, the Director of Tax Operations at the CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Campaign of Maryland. This nonprofit focuses on promoting economic advancement for low income individuals and families across Maryland. You can watch the event here: https://fb.watch/v/3q3M3ekPS/ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the Maryland Department of Health's Maternal and Child He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer of Cyber Ninjas, requesting information on his companies' role in the "audit" of nearly 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona in the 2020 election. "Americans' right to vote is protected by the Constituti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Andy Harris (all Md.) today announced $513,000 in federal funding to finish the construction of the Sudlersville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queen Anne's County. "Upgrading our water infrastructure, particularly our local wastewater treatment facility serving Sudlersville and Barclay, will have a lasting impact on the health and safety of our communities," said Senator Cardin, C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the Maryland Department of Health's Maternal and Chil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Republicans today boycotted a vote on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The boycott prevented the Committee from achieving the quorum needed to proceed with a vote on the nomination. The SBA Deputy Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency, including helping to usher billions more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressman Andy Harris (all Md.) today announced $513,000 in federal funding to finish the construction of the Sudlersville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queen Anne's County. "Investing in our wastewater infrastructure protects access to clean water for Marylanders and supports local economies. These funds will help get the Sudlersville Wastewater Treatment Plant construction across  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bicameral legislation to prevent executives and other corporate insiders from profiting off the gap between the occurrence of a significant event - such as bankruptcy or an acquisition - and its legally-mandated disclosure t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Republicans today boycotted a vote on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The boycott prevented the Committee from achieving the quorum needed to proceed with a vote on the nomination. The SBA Deputy Administrator is responsible for the da more PR