WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) announced that two Maryland organizations will receive a combined $6 million in federal funding to support underserved and minority small businesses and entrepreneurs. The funds, delivered through the Capital Readiness Program, will go to the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council in Silver  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2023: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the July Jobs Report: "The July jobs report released today shows the United States added another 187,000 jobs last month, another encouraging sign of steady job growth that reflects America's renewed economic strength. The total jobs created since President Biden took office in January 2021 has reached a hist  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $69,722,636 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants for the State of Maryland and Capital Region. * State Homeland Security Program, $7,074,841 to support state a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $69,722,636 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants for the State of Maryland and Capital Region. * State Homeland Security Program, $7,074,841 to support state   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $69,722,636 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants for the State of Maryland and Capital Region. * State Homeland Security Program, $7,074,841 to support state and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. 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), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) today announced $69,722,636 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants for the State of Maryland and Capital Reg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $15,910,021 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants to strengthen security at houses of worship in Maryland. The federal funds come through the Nonprofit Security  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $15,910,021 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants to strengthen security at houses of worship in Maryland. The federal funds come through the Nonprofit Securit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. 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), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) today announced $15,910,021 in fiscal year 2023 Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants to strengthen security at houses of wors  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: Congressman Jamie Raskin and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) announced that two Maryland organizations will receive a combined $6 million in federal funding to support underserved and minority small businesses and entrepreneurs. The funds, delivered through the Capital Readiness Program, will go to the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council in Silver Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, today issued a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of grants to non-profit and community-based organizations. The awards from the $125 million American Rescue Plan-funded Capital Readiness Progr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has written to the U.S. Department of State seeking an update on its efforts to address the backlog of passport applications and improve customer service. In his letter, the Senator urges the State Department to take action to address continued passport delays, in response to the unprecedented level of constituent concerns the Senator's office has received  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the new offshore wind Bureau of Ocean Energy Management map and the development of offshore wind off the coast of Maryland. "Meeting Maryland's offshore wind energy targets is one of our top clean-energy priorities. Not only will these targets ensure Maryland is leading the way in the clean energy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) announced that two Maryland organizations will receive a combined $6 million in federal funding to support underserved and minority small businesses and entrepreneurs. The funds, delivered through the Capital Readiness Program, will go to the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council in Silve  more