WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats' broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act - or "AMAZON21" - would authorize a trust fund of $9 billion for the State Department to enter long-term more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of H. Res. 760, a resolution expressing solidarity with peaceful protesters in Cuba ahead of scheduled November 15 pro-democracy protests.Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video. "I thank the Chairman for yielding. I thank him for his support. I want to thank the Chairman of the [Foreign Affairs] Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted to block Floor consideration of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. "Once again, Senate Republicans have weaponized the filibuster against broadly popular legislation, this time a bill that would ensure all Americans have their right to vote protected. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our museums and libraries serve as es more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone wrote to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. "Our letter today is intended to ensure that your Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the no more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats' broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act - or "AMAZON21" - would authorize a trust fund of $9 billion for the State Department to enter long-term bilateral agreements w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) wrote to Governor Larry Hogan today to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our museums and libraries serve as ess more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our museums and libraries serve as ess more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the not more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen as well as Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in announcing $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Democracy Reform Task Force Chair John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S. 4263), historic legislation that works hand in hand with the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747) to ensure all Americans have a voice and a vote on the most important issues facing our country. "The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would put more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in writing to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. "Our letter today is intended more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes today joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D. and David Trone (all Md.) in announcing $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), introduced the Enhancing Military Base Resilience and Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management (EMBRACE) Act, legislation to authorize the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out stormwater management projects at military installations to improve resilience at the facilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- 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 G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the notion that prep more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today expressed his disappointment that the Republican members of the Committee intend to continue their months-long blockade of Dilawar Syed's nomination to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In addition to blocking consideration of the critical SBA nominee, the Committee was unable to consider bipartisan legislation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today expressed his disappointment that the Republican members of the Committee intend to continue their months-long blockade of Dilawar Syed's nomination to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In addition to blocking consideration of the critical SBA more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to require that government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails or detention facilities, including immigration detention facilities. The Private Prison Information Act (S. 3164/H.R. 5853) is essential for holding detention facilities accountable. "The PPIA would create  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to require that government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails or detention facilities, including immigration detention facilities. The Private Prison Information Act (S. 3164/H.R. 5853) is essential for holding detention facilities accountable. "The PPIA  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2021 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month to bring attention to the children and youth experiencing homelessness across the country. In the United States, more than 1.4 million students experiencing homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: Congressman Kweisi Mfume, (MD-07) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 (POJA). This bill will address age discrimination against older job applicants in the United States by amending the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment. "Older job applicants face consid more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: United States Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Robert Menendez (D- N.J.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in sending letters to the heads of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Granite State Management & Resources (Granite State), and the Navient Corporation (Navient) calling on them to correct past errors with borr more PR