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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2024-06-26 ( 13 items )  
Cardin Marks Second Anniversary of Dobbs Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs Decision. "On this, the two-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson -- one of the worst decisions in the history of the United States Supreme Court -- we were proud to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to the University of Maryland. "While the previous president takes pride in being responsible for th more PR

Cardin, Van Hollen visit Frederick, Howard Counties to Mark over $2.8 Million in Direct Federal Investments for Infrastructure, Emergency Services and Small Business Development (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) joined local leaders and partners in Frederick and Howard Counties to highlight $2,810,000 in direct federal investments for three community projects. The lawmakers first visited the Village of Burkittsville, where they were joined by Mayor Michael Robinson, State Senator William Folden, Councilmember Jerry Donald, and members of the Burkittsville Vi more PR

Cardin, Van Hollen, EPA Announce $22.4 Million to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced $22.4 million in grants to 13 selectees, through the Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction grant program as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The 13 grants will leverage $35.3 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $57.7 mil more PR

Congressman Mfume, Team Maryland Announce $4.7M in Federal Funds to Advance Multimodal, Transit-Oriented Development Around Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and David Trone (All D-Md.), with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) $4,690,700 for the preliminary design and environmental work for the more PR

Hoyer Statement Two Years After Dobbs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today two years after the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade: "Today marks two years since the Republican-appointed majority in the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in their Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. In the two years since this devastating dec more PR

Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act to prohibit Supreme Court justices from receiving gifts valued at more than $50, marking a significant step towards restoring faith and integrity in the embattled Roberts Court. "The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land but has the lowest ethical standards, which means pay-to-p more PR

Sarbanes Statement on Second Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned 50 years of precedent established by Roe v. Wade:"Two years ago, the Supreme Court's unprecedented decision stripped women of the fundamental right to control their reproductive health. The impacts of this de more PR

Sarbanes, Chesapeake Bay Delegation Members Urge Commitment to 2014 Watershed Agreement Goals in Next Phase of Restoration (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03), joined by fellow Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Andy Harris (R-Md.), as well as Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), sent a letter to the Principals' Staff Committee of the Chesapeake Executive Council emphasizing the need for continued commitment to the goals of the 2014 Chesapea more PR

Team Maryland Announces $4.7M in Federal Funds to Advance Multimodal, Transit-Oriented Development Around Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Kweisi Mfume, Dutch Ruppersberger and David Trone (All D-Md.), with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) $4,690,700 for the preliminary design and environmental work for the Reisters more PR

Team Maryland Announces $4.7M in Federal Funds to Advance Multimodal, Transit-Oriented Development Around Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Kweisi Mfume, Dutch Ruppersberger and David Trone (All D-Md.), with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) $4,690,700 for the preliminary design and environmental work for the Re more PR

Van Hollen, Cardin Visit Frederick, Howard Counties to Mark Over $2.8 Million in Direct Federal Investments for Infrastructure, Emergency Services, and Small Business Development (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) joined local leaders and partners in Frederick and Howard Counties to highlight $2,810,000 in direct federal investments for three community projects. The lawmakers first visited the Village of Burkittsville, where they were joined by Mayor Michael Robinson, State Senator William Folden, Councilmember Jerry Donald, and members of the Burkittsvi more PR

Van Hollen, Cardin, EPA Announce $22.4 million to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $22.4 million in grants to 13 selectees, through the Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction grant program as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The 13 grants will leverage $35.3 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $5 more PR

Van Hollen, Cardin, U.S. Department of Commerce Announce $500,000 to Support Entrepreneurship and Research on Maryland's Eastern Shore (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $500,000 grant to Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center in Easton, Maryland, to purchase, position, and equip two modular laboratories. This grant will support the F3 Tech Agbiotech Bioreactors and Lab Equipment project, which will include two lar more PR