WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure package. "Today, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate came together to achieve what had been long sought and is certainly long overdue. The bipartisan infrastructure package they passed today represents a generational investment in our economy and in opportunity for American business more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 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 $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. "As we see an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following joint statement with Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) and Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested on the GAO's investigation into the January 6th attacks on the Capitol. "January 6th was one of the darkest days of our democracy. In the aftermath, we've had to confront difficult truths about the unacce more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks on Aug. 11, 2021: This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) welcomed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the University of Maryland, College Park to deliver remarks on the importance of investing in America's infrastructure. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Click here (https://www.c-span.org/video/?513983-1/secretary-blinken-discusses-national-security-implications-infrastructure-investment) to watch the full video. "Good morning, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: The deadline to sign up for health insurance during the special open enrollment period is quickly approaching. Marylanders have until Sunday, August 15 to sign up for or make changes to their existing health insurance plan--including those without employer-issued health care and those who do not benefit from Medicare or Medicaid. I urge every family in Maryland to visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov today to find a plan that works best fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 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 $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. "As we see an u more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 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 $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes, along with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $93,289,392 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: To raise awareness about the obstacles that those with disabilities face, Representative David Trone (MD-06) released a video today sharing highlights from a roundtable he hosted with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05) to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Disability rights experts shared stories about equitable housing, health care, employment opportunities, and the challenges that people of color in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: U.S. Congressmen David Trone, Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) today announced $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. "As we see an uptic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced legislation (S.J.Res.22) to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the use of Military Force (AUMF) that has been used for nearly 20 years - far longer than Congress intended. Both the Senate and House of Representatives approved resolutions on September 14, 2001 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attack against our country. President after president has more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works, Finance and Foreign Relations committees, issued the following statement after Senate passage of the FY22 budget resolution. "The Build Back Better Budget is important for Maryland and the entire country. It will keep up the historic economic growth generated this year by the American Rescue Plan  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: 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 $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. "As we see an uptick in extre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement regarding the Senate passage of the Build Back Better Budget resolution. Senator Van Hollen is a cosponsor of the resolution. "Right now, too many Americans are struggling to make ends meet - parents are juggling the costs of child care, millions of college graduates are drowning in student debt, seniors are weighed down by medical and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $93,289,392 in federal funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tostrengthen Maryland's ability to prevent and respond to climate change related natural disasters. "Climate change is here," the lawmakers said. "As we see an uptick in extreme wea more PR