BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: Yesterday, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) joined MSNBC's PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss Democrats' signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, as it passed through the 50-50 Senate, along with the President's tremendous efforts to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner and other Americans back home from their unjust detention in Russia. INFLATION REDUCTION ACT R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger along with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $6,938,832 in federal funding to promote public health and support infectious disease and medical research efforts in Maryland. This Centers for Disea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works and Senate Finance committees, called the just-passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) a crucial boost for Maryland families and our national economy. "Senate Democrats have stepped up and passed legislation that will make it easier for American families to afford health insurance coverage and prescri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement applauding the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation to confront climate change, lower prescription drug prices for seniors, and lower costs for all Americans, which includes key provisions from the Senator's HOPE for HOMES Act and his and Senator Markey's Clean Energy Accelerator (National Climate Ba more PR