WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, held an executive session to vote on the nomination of Dr. Ron Borzekowski, of Maryland, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury. Dr. Borzekowski's nomination was advanced by a vote of 12-11. ### *** Original text here: https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led 24 Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to address the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form error that is preventing students with contributors, including parents and spouses, who do no more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (all D-Md.) today released the following joint statement on the U.S. Air Force decision to expand the cyber mission of the Maryland Air National Guard. "The expansion of Maryland Air National Guard's cyber mission is an important investment in and recognition of the critical work that our National Guardsmen and women are doing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) voted to pass the six-bill Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) government funding package in the U.S. House of Representatives, which included $16,116,279 in Community Project Funding for Marylanders, protected mifepristone access, and $1 billion in additional funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), on wh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman David Trone (D-MD) released the following statement on tonight's State of the Union address: "In three short years, President Biden has delivered for the American people. "He has expanded the middle class by creating 15 million good-paying jobs. He's driven down health care costs by capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors and empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices with Big Pharma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced that he will bring Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President of Bowie State University (BSU) as his guest to tonight's State of the Union: "I am honored to have Bowie State University (BSU) President Aminta Breaux as my guest to President Biden's State of the Union address tonight. She has long been a crucial leader in our community, a tremendous partner in ser more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: On March 5, 2024, Congressman Jamie Raskin hosted a virtual information session with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) on the 2024 tax filing season. Officials from the IRS and TAS provided an overview of updates, tips and resources for the current 2024 tax filing season. Rep. Raskin's guests explained that, for many inquiries, taxpayers can find  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks today at a press conference with Members of Congress and the families of American hostages held in Gaza, organized by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05). During the press conference, the Members and families called for the immediate release of hostages who have been held in Hamas captivity for 152 days: Image "A poet tells us 'send not for w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced he will bring his constituent Rebecca O'Connor, Director of the nonpartisan American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Center for Policy and Leadership, to President Biden's State of the Union Address this Thursday, March 7th. Ms. O'Connor's expertise in, and advocacy for, reproductive medicine are in high demand these days. "I'm delighted that Rebecca O'Connor  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) voted to pass a bipartisan package of six federal funding bills that will uplift communities nationwide. This compromise legislation advances many Maryland priorities, including by helping families with rising costs, promoting environmental conservation efforts and reauthorizing critical health care programs. "Five months into Fiscal Year 2024, I am relieved to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the People's Republic of China's (PRC) recent actions near Second Thomas Shoal. "The dangerous actions taken on March 5 against Philippine vessels near Second Thomas Shoal - including the PRC Coast Guard's harassment, blocking, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Sweden deposited its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington, D.C. "Sweden's strong democracy and formidable military capabilities make it an id more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the nominations hearing for Margaret Taylor, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; Erik Woodhouse, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador; Robert Forden, to be Ambassador Ext more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (all D-Md.) today released the following joint statement on the U.S. Air Force decision to expand the cyber mission of the Maryland Air National Guard. "The expansion of Maryland Air National Guard's cyber mission is an important investment in and recognition of the critical work that our National Guardsmen and women are more PR