INDIAN HEAD, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) received a briefing from the Naval Support Facility Indian Head; Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division; Chemical, Biological, Radiological Incident Force; and the Naval Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE at Indian Head to discuss the role this military base plays in our national security. "Today, I was pleased to meet with the Commander of Naval Support Activity So more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2021: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after a virtual meeting with Charles County Commissioner President Rueben Collins, Charles County Commissioner Thomasina Coates, Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin, and Charles County Military Alliance Council Executive Director Pam Frank. "I thank Commissioner President Collins, Commissioner Coates, Mayor Paulin, and Pam Frank for joining me today to discuss pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2021: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after his visit to the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center, where he toured the brand new center and attended a briefing by the College of Southern Maryland and the United States Bomb Technician Association. "Today's tour of the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center was an excellent opportunity to see first-hand how this Center is facilitating  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), lead sponsor of the Drug Shortages Prevention and Quality Improvement Act (S. 2595) and the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 (S. 97), released the following statement Thursday after President Joe Biden called on Congress to take action on lowering prescription drug prices and health costs for Americans. "There is no legitimate reason why so many prescription drugs cost so much, causing far too many Americans to n more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md), along with Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and 20 colleagues have called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department to address the backlog of visas for international students, which grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach the start of a new school year, the senators requested that the State Department take immediate action to expedite the visa process, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) lauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution, S. Res. 349, honoring the contributions and service of the Ritchie Boys during World War II. A U.S. Army unit named for Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, Ritchie Boys included individuals of many faiths who were both American- and foreign-born, originating f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) lauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution, S. Res. 349, honoring the contributions and service of the Ritchie Boys during World War II. A U.S. Army unit named for Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, Ritchie Boys included individuals of many faiths who were both American- and foreign-born, originating  more PR