WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today thanked their Senate colleagues on the Judiciary Committee for their bipartisan approval of current U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Maddox's nomination to be elevated to serve as a U.S. District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Born and raised in Baltimore, Judge Maddox has been nominated to fill one of two curr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $4.5 million this week from President Joe Biden's Investing in America agenda to expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across Maryland. EPA has selected one community in Maryland to receive a grant of $4 million under the newly created S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) one-month lease extension for the Fort Howard Post Office. Initially expected to close on Friday, September 15, the Fort Howard branch is now expected to continue operating in its current location until October 14, while USPS continues wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), joined the twelve RLC leaders during a Special Order Hour to discuss an update on implementation progress around the country and the Investing in America agenda. Below is the transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: Click here to watch full remarks "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release statement on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released the following statement condemning House Republicans for refusing to consider their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) amendment in the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense appropriations package. This amendment would have helpe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), a senior Appropriator, released the following statement on the threat of a government shutdown if Congress does not pass a stop-gap spending bill by the end of the month: "It is our basic responsibility as Members of Congress to fund the government. The budget process has been completely hijacked by extreme idealogues who are more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Unlocking the Virtual Front Door: Ensuring Accessible Government Technology for People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Veterans" at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2023, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (Democrat-Pennsylvania) * Senator Mike Braun (Republican-Indiana) Witnesses * Chris Westbrook, Accessibility Engineer, Allyant, Wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) one-month lease extension for the Fort Howard Post Office. Initially expected to close on Friday, September 15, the Fort Howard branch is now expected to continue operating in its current location until October 14, while USPS continues w more PR