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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-04-27 ( 5 items )  
Cardin, Cassidy Seek to Bolster the Taxpayer Advocate Service (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, today introduced the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act (S. 1283) to help increase the quality of services for taxpayers. The Cardin-Cassidy legislation would increase capacity at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) by authorizing the office to hire and consult legal counsel.  more PR

Cardin, Cruz Introduce Bill to Celebrate U.S.-Israel Relationship, Golda Meir's Legacy Through a U.S. Commemorative Coin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced legislation directing the Treasury Department to mint a commemorative coin in honor of Golda Meir, Israel's fourth prime minister and the first woman to lead the Jewish State. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and the singular partnership between our two nations. Prime Minister more PR

CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN'S STATEMENT ON H. RES. 311 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement following his vote on H. Res. 311. "This year marks 75 years of the independent state of Israel. The nation was founded in 1948 in the immediate wake of the Nazi genocide of six million Jews, and it was recognized minutes after its founding by President Harry Truman and the people of the United States. I am proud more PR

Congressman Mfume, Maryland Congressional Members, Mayor Scott Highlight Federal Funding to Move Forward With Highway to Nowhere Redevelopment (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (all D-Md.), and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott were joined Monday by U.S. Under Secretary of Transportation Carlos Monje and Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld in front of the Highway to Nowhere in West Baltimore to highlight the City's recently awarded $2 million in federal  more PR

Senator Van Hollen and Rep. Velazquez Call on Regulators to Finalize Executive Compensation Rules in Wake of SVB Collapse (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) urged the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to finalize Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank more PR