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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2022-09-28 ( 6 items ) |
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Shaheen, Rounds Push For Increased Action From Pentagon To Address PFAS Exposure At Military Installations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in sending a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin and White House officials, urging increased funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing and remediation, and to improve PFAS-related planning to make use of the higher funding le more PR
Congressman Mfume And Senator Cardin Introduce Bill To Establish National Council On African American History And Culture (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022:
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced the introduction of the National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022 in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. This legislation would create a 12-person National Council on African American History and Culture to educate, preserve and celebrate Black history and culture. In sho more PR
Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $12 Million For Firefighters In Western Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $12,108,037.50 in federal funding for Maryland firefighters and first responders in Frederick, Allegany, and Washington Counties. The funding will enhance firefighters' emergency response capabilities and their ability to protect the health and safety of the public and themselves. It will more PR
Trone, Pallone Introduce Legislation To Lower Gas Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman David Trone, alongside House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone and other Members of Congress, introduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act, new legislation that creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to help continue the current trend of falling gasoline prices and save money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil when prices are low more PR
Van Hollen Statement On The Taiwan Policy Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2022:
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As China takes increasingly aggressive actions against Taiwan, it is vital that we continue to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwanese relationship and ensure Taiwan's ability to resist Chinese aggression. To accomplish this, we must stay laser-focused on strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities - consistent with longstanding U.S. policy outlined in the Three Communiques, the Taiwan more PR
Van Hollen, Brown, Colleagues Urge Biden To Fill Leadership Posts At Social Security Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 27, 2022:
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led over a dozen of their colleagues in a letter to President Biden, urging him to nominate a Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to serve at the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration has been without permanent leadership for over a year, making it difficult to address longstandi more PR
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