WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following newsletter on Feb. 4, 2022: * * * House Democrats passed a historic legislative package focused on boosting the competitiveness of American businesses and workers and broadening access to economic opportunity. The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes dozens of bipartisan bills that will help promote economic prosperity for working families and counter inflation by reducing our reliance on foreign supply  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed bold legislation to fix our supply chains, start making more products here in America, advance American-led research and strengthen our global competitiveness. The America COMPETES Act of 2022 - a package of many other bills that have already passed the House by strong bipartisan votes or have bipartisan cosponsors - advanced in a 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement on House passage of the America COMPETES Act, to bolster American innovation and competitiveness. "For our country to remain competitive and the global leader in science, innovation, manufacturing and economic opportunity we need to invest in our workers, businesses and research. The America COMPETES Act meets the challenges posed by more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) attended the Collective Empowerment Group's monthly Power Breakfast. Each month, the Collective Empowerment Group hosts a Friday morning breakfast that convenes Maryland pastors and business leaders for an hour-long program focused on networking and education. "I was glad to share the first Friday of Black History Month with the Collective E more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following House passage of the America COMPETES Act of 2022. "Today, the House passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022, major legislation to boost the competitiveness of American businesses and workers and help broaden access to economic opportunity. I want to thank Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and the ten ot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressmen Fred Keller (PA-12), Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), and Dan Meuser (PA-09) sent a letter to The Maryland Air National Guard and the Airspace National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program Manager and to request a public meeting, a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and voice their opposition to the proposed Low Military Operation Area. The request for a public meeting f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2022: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume issued the following statement on the House passage of global economic competitiveness legislation, the America COMPETES Act, today. "The U.S. House of Representatives is leading America's recovery effort. This includes working domestically to move the nation past the health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, and it includes ensuring America remains a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, a member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement after reviewing intelligence reports and receiving a briefing from the Secretaries of Defense and State, the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the Administration's response to Russia's demands for Ukraine. "I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted for legislation that will position America as a global competitor and a powerhouse of innovation. The America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) will fix the country's supply chain issues by putting American workers on the job, increasing manufacturing and boosting our scientific and technological leadership. "Supply chain issues have slowed our public more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, and members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, are pushing for more transparency surrounding the proposal to conduct low-altitude military training over portions of North Central Pennsylvania. The Representatives sent a letter Thursday to the Maryland Air National Guard and the Airspace National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program Manager and to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.), John Katko (R-N.Y.) and 171 of his House colleagues in calling on congressional leadership to ensure strong funding to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) which helps provide security to houses of worship in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations package. The members' re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) and Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (Both D-Va.) met virtually Thursday with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration (WMATA) General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld to thank him for his service and discuss challenges the transit agency is facing with its rail cars and the need to confront the long-term realities of ridership i more PR