WASHINGTON, April 6 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 5, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of the 117th Congress. "I've served with Fred Upton for thirty-six years. During that time, I've known few who have been as faithful to conviction, principle, and duty than Fred, who has represented Michigan's Sixth District with great ability and g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 4, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Russian actions targeting citizens in Ukraine. "The entire world was shaken by the images and news coming out of Russian-held areas as they have been liberated by Ukrainian forces. "The murder of innocent people - including children - rape, pillaging, and targeting of civilians for the purpose of causing hunger and suffering are never  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden signed an executive order to address the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act. "I commend President Biden, alongside former President Obama and Vice President Harris, for signing an executive action today addressing the 'family glitch' that has long prevented many working families from accessing affordable health care. "With today's executive order more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) brought focus to his legislation, the Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act, which would lift up the needs of children with serious emotional disturbances or substance use disorders. In the Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being," Congressman Sarbanes underscored the urgent need for this legislation as COVID- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) called for an all-of-government approach to reduce emissions, transition to energy efficient technologies and advance our energy independence. Electrifying the U.S. Postal Service's vehicle fleet, he explained, would support the federal government's national climate strategy and be a strong business decision for the U.S. Postal Service as it works to provide Americans with reliable mail delivery services. At the Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressmen Andy Levin (D-Michigan) and David Trone (D-Maryland), members of the House Education and Labor Committee,introduced a resolution to declare the week of April 4 through April 8, 2022, National Assistant Principals Week. "Assistant principals are essential and often unsung leaders in our education system, facing some of the most challenging moments in history the last two years," said Congressman Levin. "Despite the ongoing pandemic, assistant pri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 4, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) met with President Biden's nomination to serve on the Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Senator Van Hollen released the following statement after their meeting. "I was honored to sit down with Judge Jackson today to discuss her experience and qualifications to serve on the Supreme Court. Our meeting reinforced what I already knew to be true: She is an outstanding choice and has the ju more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by Leanne Stapf, chief operating officer and multi-unit franchise owner of the Cleaning Authority, involving a March 16, 2022, entitled "Small Business Franchising: An Overview of the Industry, SBA's Role and Legislative Proposals": * * * My name is Leanne Stapf, and I serve as Chief Operating Officer and multi-unit franchise owner of The Cleaning Authority, which is part of Maryland-based Authority Brands. I look forward to sharing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: As Russia's brutal and lawless invasion of Ukraine continues and in the wake of global backlash from tragic reports emerging of the massacre of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are leading a bipartisan effort to suspend Russia from key international organizations more PR