WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, praised bipartisan committee approval of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA 2024). The package, which is the primary authorization for the Civil Works programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), including flood control, navigation and ecosystem restoration projects, contains a number of impor  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) welcomed the U.S. Navy's announcement that it will facilitate enhanced public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSA Annapolis) this summer. Beginning May 31, NSA Annapolis will open the East and West Access roads to the public for up to four days per week - on Sunday, Monday, F  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), published by The Washington Times, that highlights the transformational infrastructure advancements Marylanders and Americans across the country are seeing as a result of Democrats' Investing in America agenda. To read the op-ed, click here or see below:THE WASHINGTON TIMES Putting America on the Road to SuccessBy Congressman Steny  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the International Court of Justice's ruling demanding Israel halt any offensive in Rafah:"I reject the premise that Israel has acted contrary to the UN's Genocide Convention. The International Court of Justice's ruling today only contributes to Hamas terrorists' false portrayal of Israel not as a victim of their heinous, criminal  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: May 23, 2024 Van Hollen Statement on Procedural Vote to Move Forward on Legislation to Address Border Security, Combat Fentanyl, and Seek Amendments to Include Dreamers and TPS Recipients Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of proceeding to debate on legislation to address border security and combat fentanyl: "For far too long our   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: May 23, 2024 Van Hollen, Sullivan Celebrate 100 Years of the U.S. Foreign Service Ahead of Centennial Anniversary Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, honored the 100th anniversary of the United States Foreign Service, which will be observed on May 24, 2024. The institution as it is organized today was es  more