WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, convened a meeting Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol of high-level officials across the government and nonprofit sector who are actively engaged in countering antisemitism and prevent more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' election to the position of Democratic Leader in the 118th Congress. "Today, I was proud to join House Democrats in electing Hakeem Jeffries as our new leader. "A skilled consensus-builder, effective legislator, and experienced leader, he is well-equipped to help Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Rep. Katherine Clark's election to the position of Democratic Whip in the 118th Congress. "I want to congratulate Katherine Clark on being elected to serve as the new Democratic Whip earlier today. "She is a seasoned leader and legislator who understands some of the greatest issues facin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Rep. Pete Aguilar's election to the position of Chair of the House Democratic Caucus in the 118th Congress. "I congratulate Pete Aguilar on his victory in today's leadership election for Democratic Caucus Chair. "I was proud to endorse him for the role because he is a gifted communicator more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to prevent a national rail shutdown. "Today, I brought legislation to the Floor to adopt the Tentative Agreement between hard-working railway workers and industry leaders, and I joined a bipartisan coalition in passing it through the House. This measure wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement upon passage of legislation to ratify the rail labor agreement and legislation to add seven days of paid sick leave to the agreement. "American workers are the engine that drives our economy, so I proudly supported legislation to provide paid sick leave to railroad workers as well as legislation to provide them with much-needed improvements to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * Congressman David Trone (MD-06) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroads and railroad workers. The House subsequently passed a bill to add seven days of paid sick leave to the Agreement. "Today, the House voted to avoid a national rail shutdown - which would hurt millions of Americans - and provide p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's declaration of Frederick County World War II Veterans Samuel Davis and Carl Felton as Knights in the Legion of Honor, the French government's highest order of merit. "Our nation and our allies are forever in debt to veterans like Samuel Davis and Carl Felton, Maryland more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to strengthen consumer protections and reform medical debt practices. The Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act would put in place standard practices to make sure that health care entities communicate with consumers about any debt that is owed and cap the annual interest  more PR