WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2022: This morning, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Jim Sciutto on CNN Newsroom to discuss Republicans' obstruction of legislation to prevent gun violence and tonight's public hearing from the January 6th Committee. Below are excerpts from his interview. On Congressional Democrats' Work to Address Gun Violence "...We know what's in [the House's] package - we had  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) applauded the inclusion of several key initiatives for Maryland in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. These initiatives include securing funding to strengthen the Port of Baltimore's resources for projects that are instrumental to accommodate the port's growing demands. WRDA responds to local water resource needs to ensure continued Congressional overs more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on June 9, 2022: * * * Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement after this evening's hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol: "The January 6th insurrection was an attack on our democracy, Constitution, and the American people. It was fomented by the twice impeached former president, Donald Trump, his enablers and violent  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on June 9, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2377, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. "Yesterday, the House passed a broad package of gun-safety measures that will protect our kids and make communities safer. Today, we followed with even more action to save lives and address the scourge of gun violence. I was proud to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on June 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 2499, the Protecting Our Kids Act, legislation to address gun violence. "I thank the gentleman for yielding. This is an emotional debate. It's an emotional debate because we lose on a daily basis family members, neighbors, friends, fellow citizens to a bullet or multiple bullets. Killed b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) participated in a congressional hearing entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic" convened by the Oversight and Reform Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Gun violence victims from Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York testified alongside Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, the Buffalo Police Commissioner, and various other experts on gun violen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2022: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today voted for "red flag" legislation that will enable families and law enforcement to seek federal court orders to temporarily remove access to guns from those who may pose a danger to themselves or others. The "Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a 224-202 vote and now heads to the U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 8, 2022: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today voted in favor of common sense, life-saving gun safety reforms on the heels of multiple mass shootings that have claimed the lives of innocent Americans, including elementary school students. H.R. 7910, the "Protecting Our Kids Act," will raise the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic weapons and ban bump stocks and high-capacity  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 8, 2022: Congressman Trone voted in favor of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, legislation that will authorize crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure - including $20 million toward local projects in Boonsboro and Brunswick. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support (384-37) a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2022: Congressman David Trone and members of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the House and Senate today introduced legislation to unite Middle East partners as global threats from Iran and Iranian backed-extremists continue to rise. The bipartisan, bicameral Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses (DEFEND) Act is a joint effort by Congress to develop a strategy for Abraham Accords and o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on June 9, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the mass shooting today in Smithsburg, Maryland. "I'm devastated by the lives taken today in Smithsburg and for the pain and suffering their loved ones are experiencing. Today's horrific shooting comes as our state and nation have witnessed tragedy after tragedy, and it's got to stop. "We must act to a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) applauded committee passage of their Somaliland Partnership Act, legislation requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on engagement with Somaliland, and to conduct a feasibility study, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, regarding the establishment of a partnership between the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alongside Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in introducing legislation that would expand Social Security benefits by $2,400 a year and fully fund it for the next 75 years past  more PR