WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services issued the following testimony by Teresa L. Turner, nutritionist for child and youth services in the U.S. Army, and president at the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Food for Thought: Examining Federal Nutrition Programs for Young Children and Infants": * * * Chair Bonamici, Ranking Member Fulcher, committee members and my fellow distinguished panelists: I am honored to have the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the passing of DC Metropolitan Police Department officer Gunther Hashida. "The news of Officer Hashida's death is heartbreaking, and I will be keeping his family in my thoughts. I will also be thinking of Officer Hashida's colleagues in the DC Metropolitan Police who joined him in responding to the attack on the Capitol on January 6. "The brave men and women  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement urging the Biden Administration to extend the eviction moratorium through October 18, 2021. "On Thursday, the President asked Congress to pass legislation extending the eviction moratorium. Despite our best efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday and over the weekend, it is clear the Senate will not pass a bill. Therefore, I am calling on the Biden Administration to take i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S Congressmen David Trone and Jamie Raskin and Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) today announced $1,915,270 in American Rescue Plan funding to increase access to mental and behavioral health and substance use rehabilitation services in Montgomery County. The funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The pandemic has taken an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Anthony Brown (all D-Md.) today announced $1,999,983 in American Rescue Plan funding for Arundel Lodge, Inc., located in Edgewater, to boost their mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The COVID-19 pandemic created se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $1,915,270 in American Rescue Plan funding to increase access to mental and behavioral health and substance use rehabilitation services in Montgomery County. The funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The pandemic has take more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the newly-released text of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal: "Our nation is at a critical juncture. As we work to beat this pandemic and build a stronger and more inclusive economy, we must seize this opportunity to generate more good-paying jobs, tackle the climate crisis, and ensure that every American has a chance for a bright future. While we alre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Anthony Brown (all D-Md.) announced $1,999,983 in American Rescue Plan funding for Arundel Lodge, Inc., located in Edgewater, to boost their mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $1,915,270 in American Rescue Plan funding to increase access to mental and behavioral health and substance use rehabilitation services in Montgomery County. The funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The pandemic has taken an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: United States Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to John Morton - the first Climate Counselor at the new Climate Hub at the U.S. Department of the Treasury - urging swift and aggressive action to tackle the climate crisis, a major threat to the country's health, security, and financial system. "We are seeking information on how you plan to fulfill this role in the months ahead, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) announced today that they secured language in the bipartisan infrastructure legislation currently being considered by the Senate that would expedite the Red Line rail project in Baltimore, should state and local leaders choose to restart it. In 2015, after federal lawmakers secured $900 million in federal investment for the East-West Red Line transit project for Baltimore City, Gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Anthony Brown (all D-Md.) today announced $1,999,983 in American Rescue Plan funding for Arundel Lodge, Inc., located in Edgewater, to boost their mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The COVID-19 pandemic created seve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $1,915,270 in American Rescue Plan funding to increase access to mental and behavioral health and substance use rehabilitation services in Montgomery County. The funding comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "The pandemic has taken a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (Both D-Md.) announced today that they secured language in the bipartisan infrastructure legislation currently being considered by the Senate that would expedite the Red Line rail project in Baltimore, should state and local leaders choose to restart it. In 2015, after federal lawmakers secured $900 million in federal investment for the East-West Red Line transit project for Baltimore City, G more PR