WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that the amendment to the budget resolution under consideration in the Senate underscores the need for statehood for the District of Columbia and urged senators to vote against the anti-D.C. amendment. One introduced by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), would allow for funds to be spent to retrocede the residential areas of D.C. back t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03) announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of the 117th Congress. "I've had the honor of serving with Ron Kind in the House for nearly twenty-five years, and during that time he has been not only a trusted Democratic colleague but also a dear f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks on Aug. 9, 2021: This afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) welcomed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the University of Maryland, College Park to deliver remarks on the importance of investing in America's infrastructure. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Click here (https://www.c-span.org/video/?513983-1/secretary-blinken-discusses-national-security-implications-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement today regarding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested on the GAO's investigation into the January 6th attacks on the Capitol. "January 6th was one of the darkest days of our democracy. In the afterma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, with Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (All D-Md.), have written to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to request public safety support for Baltimore City. The letter follows a July in-person delegation meeting with Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Acting U.S. Attorney Jona  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes joins U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, as well as Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume (All D-Md.) in writing to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to request public safety support for Baltimore City. The letter follows a July in-person delegation meeting with Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Acting U.S. Attorn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021: Congressman David Trone (MD-06) announced that Montgomery County resident Sue Moses won his social media cover photo contest. The contest was open to all constituents and required participants to submit photos or works of art that highlight the beautiful scenery in Maryland's Sixth District. "The contest was a nice reminder that there is so much beauty, diversity, and talent in Maryland," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) lauded unanimous passage by the Senate Monday evening of their resolution (S. Res. 349) that honors the contributions and service of the Ritchie Boys during World War II. A U.S. Army unit named for Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, Ritchie Boy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, with Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (All D-Md.), have written to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to request public safety support for Baltimore City. The letter follows a July in-person delegation meeting with Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lenzne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released the following statement regarding the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: "To grow our economy and create jobs, we've got to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, invest in transit systems across the country, modernize our infrastructure to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and tackle climate change. This bipartisan bil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) lauded unanimous passage by the Senate Monday evening of their resolution (S. Res. 349) that honors the contributions and service of the Ritchie Boys during World War II. A U.S. Army unit named for Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, Ritchie Boys included indi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today along with U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Md., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, lauded unanimous passage by the Senate Monday evening of their resolution (S. Res. 349) that honors the contributions and service of the Ritchie Boys during World War II. A U.S. Army unit named for Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, Ritchie Boys incl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing a Senate Resolution to condemn the politically motivated imprisonment of women around the world and to demand   more