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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-03-30 ( 6 items ) |
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Congressman David Trone, Co-Chair of the 140-Member Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, Releases Statement on FDA Approving Narcan for Over-the-Counter Use (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 29, 2023:
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Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Rep. David Trone (D-MD) released the following statement on the FDA authorizing Narcan for over-the-counter use:
"Studies have shown that more than one in five fatal overdoses could be averted with naloxone if it was distributed to more people in our communities. I applaud the FDA's decision more PR
Hoyer Statement on Developments in Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 29, 2023:
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on recent developments in Israel:
"I was pleased to hear the recent announcement that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government will delay their legislation to overhaul the judiciary. Israeli leaders in the coalition and the opposition must take this opportunity to come together with President He more PR
Sarbanes Forcefully Opposes Clean Water Rollbacks in 'Polluters Over People' Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 29, 2023:
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the "Polluters Over People" Act, legislation that would undermine clean water protections and restrict states' ability to regulate pollution in their waterbodies, including in the Chesapeake Bay.
The "Polluters Over People" Act (H.R. 1) weakens enforcement of many bedrock environmental and public health more PR
Sarbanes: FY 2024 Budget Must Invest in Solutions to the Health Care Workforce Shortage (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 29, 2023:
Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) today called on Congress to build on the success of the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act and invest in a strong, well-trained health care workforce in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
During an Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee hearingon the Fiscal Year 2024 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Cong more PR
Van Hollen, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Remove Student Loan Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mike Braun, Kyrsten Sinema, Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, Tim Kaine, and Chris Coons introduced their bipartisan Student Loan Tax Elimination Act to remove an antiquated tax that adds unnecessary debt to student borrowers and worsens our national debt posture. Representative Lloyd Smucker introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
"Too many A more PR
Van Hollen, Markey, Blunt Rochester, Barragan Call For Stronger Air Quality Standards To Curb Deadly Soot Pollution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.) and Nanette Barragan (Calif.-44) in writing to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging EPA to strengthen the proposed air quality standards to reduce fine particulate matter pollution, also known as soot pollution, and protect c more PR
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