WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats' broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act - or "AMAZON21" - would authorize a trust fund of $9 b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of H. Res. 760, a resolution expressing solidarity with peaceful protesters in Cuba ahead of scheduled November 15 pro-democracy protests.Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video. "I thank the Chairman for yielding. I thank him for his support. I want to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted to block Floor consideration of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. "Once again, Senate Republicans have weaponized the filibuster against broadly popular legislation, this time a bill that would ensure all Americans have their right to vote pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone wrote to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. "Our letter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats' broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act - or "AMAZON21" - would authorize a trust fund of $9 billion for the State De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) wrote to Governor Larry Hogan today to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracteriz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen as well as Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in announcing $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Democracy Reform Task Force Chair John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S. 4263), historic legislation that works hand in hand with the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747) to ensure all Americans have a voice and a vote on the most important issues facing our country. "The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in writing to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today released the following statement after voting to move forward on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which Republicans blocked. "I am a strong supporter of the bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Congress has a historic and bipartisan tradition of coming together across party lines to safeguard and strengthen the righ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone wrote to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. "Our letter today is inte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone wrote to Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday to set the record straight after a misleading letter and press pronouncements that publicly mischaracterized the state of Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. "Our letter today is int  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led 15 of their Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to permanently re-establish the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity. The Advisory Committee was created under the Obama Administration to convene stakeholders in order to provide independent advice and recommendations about comprehensive, interdisciplinary  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today praised President Joe Biden's nomination of Baltimore City Circuit Judge Julie Rubin to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. "Judge Rubin brings tremendous experience to the courtroom as a sitting Baltimore City Circuit Judge for nearly a decade," said Senator Cardin. "She has handled a sub  more