WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve, and nominate Dr. Lael Brainard to serve as Vice Chair. "I join in congratulating Jay Powell and Lael Brainard on being appointed as Chair and Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve. Together, they will help guide the Fed throu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's (TX-30) announcement that she will not seek re-election at the end of the 117th Congress. "Eddie Bernice Johnson has been a dear friend and a wonderful person to work with in the Congress for the past twenty-eight years. The people of Dallas and its surrounding communities have been so fortunate to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 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.) wrote to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting a progress report on the Postal Service's efforts to ensure mail is delivered in a timely manner this holiday season. In the letter, the lawmakers p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- 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 G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) wrote to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting a progress report on the Postal Service's efforts to ensure mail is delivered in a timely manner this holiday season. In the letter, the lawmakers press for answers more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 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) wrote to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting a progress report on the Postal Service's efforts to ensure mail is delivere more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Last week, President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This law, brought to the House Floor by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, and championed by Congressional Democrats, makes historic investments in modernizing and repairing Maryland's infrastructure and will create good-paying jobs and expand economic opportunity for Maryland businesses. Maryland officials and local leaders are applauding the historic benefits more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D. and David Trone (all Md.) in writing to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting a progress report on the Postal Service's efforts to ensure mail is delivered in a timely manner this holiday season. In the lette more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Congressmen Jamie Raskin (D-MD and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) wrote to President Joe Biden asking him to prioritize nominations to the United States Sentencing Commission. The Commission is a bipartisan, independent agency created by Congress in 1984 to reduce sentencing disparities and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing. It is responsible for establishing and updating sentencing guidelines for the federal courts. Currentl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Vikki Prettyman, Delaware and Maryland state manager for the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, for an Oct. 15, 2021, hearing entitled "Identifying Unique Challenges for Small, Rural and Disadvantaged Communities in Accessing and Maintaining Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Services (Part 2)": * * * Thank you, Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito for this opportunity to address the needs of water sys more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Anthony G. Brown and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $3 million in federal funding to hire 24 law enforcement professionals in Prince George's and Allegany Counties through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. This program seeks to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing by providing direct funding for the hiring of more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Anthony G. Brown and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $3 million in federal funding to hire 24 law enforcement professionals in Prince George's and Allegany Counties through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. This program seeks to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing by providing direct funding for the hiring of care more PR