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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-07-26 ( 9 items ) |
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Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Honor the Late Henrietta Lacks With Congressional Gold Medal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023:
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today announced the introduction of a bill to posthumously award to Henrietta Lacks the Congressional Gold Medal - Congress' most prestigious award of appreciation - in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to medicine. Lacks, a Black woman who lived in Baltimore, died of cervical cancer in 1951. During her cancer treatm more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Alzheimer's Association Advocate Wronsky (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Alzheimer's Association advocate Sue Wronsky involving a hearing on July 18, 2023, entitled "Innovation Saves Lives: Evaluating Medicare Coverage Pathways for Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices and Technology":
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Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Eshoo and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today to share my story about my experience cari more PR
Maryland Congressional Delegation Welcomed Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to the U.S. Capitol to Discuss Baltimore City Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023:
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Md.-5), Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.-2), John Sarbanes (Md.-3) and Kweisi Mfume (Md.-7), welcomed Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to the U.S. Capitol to discuss priorities impacting Baltimore City including public safety, affordable housing, infrastructure and planning for the Red Line, which the delegation helped to r more PR
Raskin, Cardenas Leads Introduction of Bipartisan 988 Implementation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29) reintroduced the 988 Implementation Act with Congressmembers Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Grace Napolitano (CA-31), Don Beyer (VA-08). This comprehensive legislation will provide federal resources for states to implement their crisis response infrastructure one y more PR
Raskin, Sarbanes Urge the CFTC to Reject Proposal to Allow Gambling on U.S. Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023 and a letter:
Yesterday, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) sent a letter to the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging it to deny KalshiEX, LLC's (Kalshi) proposal to allow individuals to bet on party control of either chamber of Congress for a given term. This would not only be a wild departure more PR
Sarbanes, Raskin Urge the CFTC to Reject Proposal to Allow Gambling on U.S. Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023, and a letter:
Yesterday, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) sent a letter to the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging it to deny KalshiEX, LLC's (Kalshi) proposal to allow individuals to bet on party control of either chamber of Congress for a given term. This would not only be a wild depa more PR
Senate Finance Subcommittee Chairman Cardin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Need to Reform Organ Transplant System (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 20, 2023, entitled "The Cost of Inaction and the Urgent Need to Reform the U.S. Transplant System":
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In the United States, the need for organs is far greater than those available. There are about 104,000 adults and children on the national transplant waitlist, and every 10 minutes another person is added to it. In more PR
Trone Announces Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Health Care and Food Access in Rural Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023:
Today, Congressman David Trone announced $1,093,300 in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants to expand health care and food access to rural Marylanders in Washington County. These grants, funded through the Trone-backed American Rescue Plan, will provide Brook Lane Health Services, Hancock Rescue Squad, and Interfaith Service Coalition (ISC) with the resources needed to improve local health car more PR
Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Honor the Late Henrietta Lacks With Congressional Gold Medal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the introduction of a bill to posthumously award to Henrietta Lacks the Congressional Gold Medal - Congress' most prestigious award of appreciation - in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to medicine. Lacks, a Black woman who lived in Baltimore, died of cervical cancer in 1951. During her cancer treatment at Johns Hopkins H more PR
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