WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 18, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement condemning Republicans' funding cuts during the full Committee's markup of the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill: "It's no question that this bill makes our communities less safe. This year, be more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: To preserve military readiness, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. This legislation prevents the closure of Air National Guard (ANG) fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance manning are at critically low levels. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) joined as original co-s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 18, 2023: Today, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Representative John Sarbanes (MD-03) led his colleagues in reintroducing the Freedom to Vote Act, bicameral legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense federal election standards and campaign finance reforms, and strengthen our democracy. "The Freedom to Vote Act reflects Congressional Democrats' u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Payments Modernization Act, legislation to make Americans' funds deposited in their bank accounts immediately available for withdrawal. Right now, Americans lose billions of dollars each year in overdraft fees, driving consumers to turn to more  more PR