WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) hosted a roundtable with parents, child care providers, and local officials to mark the beginning of the expanded Child Tax Credit and its importance to families in our communities. Millions of American families will begin receiving monthly payments from the expanded Child Tax Credit as part of the American Rescue Plan. Families will receive $3,600 annually per child u  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the M  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 15, 2021: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking the first day Maryland families will receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments: "When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in March, included was a significant expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Today, the first round of monthly Child Tax Credit payments will be dispersed to Maryland families, sendi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $2 million to expand a 911 diversion pilot program in Baltimore City has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-26 vote today  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $525,000 to study and improve substance abuse treatment in Maryland's low-income and minority communities has advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee today in a 33 to 25 vo  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $750,000 that he requested to expand anti-violence efforts in Baltimore has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-25 vote today and now heads to the  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $875,000 to expand a health "clinic on wheels" that serves communities in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee i  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced $2.325 million to expand vital telehealth services in Baltimore City's senior centers has advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in a 33-25 vote today and no  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today announced nearly 1.1 million to support two hospital-based violence intervention programs in Baltimore in legislation that advanced in the U.S House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022, which was passed by the House Approp  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $2,987,679 in federal funding to strengthen maternal and child health care services throughout the state. "If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought long-standing disparities in maternal and child health care into sharper focus," the lawmakers said. "We must ensure that at-risk popul  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: In order to raise awareness about the Child Tax Credit payments that will begin today, Representative David Trone (MD-06) hosted a virtual presentation with Rob Bader, the Director of Tax Operations at the CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Campaign of Maryland. This nonprofit focuses on promoting economic advancement for low income individuals and families across Maryland. You can w  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the Mar  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer of Cyber Ninjas, requesting information on his companies' role in the "audit" of nearly 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona in the 2020 election. "Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Andy Harris (all Md.) today announced $513,000 in federal funding to finish the construction of the Sudlersville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queen Anne's County. "Upgrading our water infrastructure, particularly our local wastewater treatment facility serving Sudlersville and Barclay, will have a lasting impact on the health and   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $2,987,679 in federal funding to bolster maternal and child health care services. This funding comes from Congress through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will help the  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Republicans today boycotted a vote on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The boycott prevented the Committee from achieving the quorum needed to proceed with a vote on the nomination. The SBA Deputy Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressman Andy Harris (all Md.) today announced $513,000 in federal funding to finish the construction of the Sudlersville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Queen Anne's County. "Investing in our wastewater infrastructure protects access to clean water for Marylanders and supports local economies. These funds will help get the Sudlersvil  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bicameral legislation to prevent executives and other corporate insiders from profiting off the gap between the occurrence of a significant event - such as bankruptcy or an a  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Republicans today boycotted a vote on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The boycott prevented the Committee from achieving the quorum needed to proceed with a vote on the nomination. The   more