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WASHINGTON–– Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland (MD-07) released the following statement about the passage of H.J. Res. 17 – Removing The Deadline For The Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and H.R. 1620 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Of 2021.
From the day I first returned to Congress, I have fought tirelessly to deliver urgently needed COVID relief to Maryland’s 7th Congressional District.
I am proud to say that I, along with my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, took a major step towards addressing - and finally ending - this health and economic crisis last night.
Improving Maryland’s Highways, Roads, and Bridges
- Invests $4.1 billion in Maryland’s federal-aid highway apportioned programs
- Invests $409 million for bridge replacement and repairs in Maryland over five years
- Maryland will be able to compete for the $12.5 billion Bridge Investment Program and the $16 billion of national funding dedicated for major projects designed to deliver economic benefits to communities
Improving Maryland’s Public Transportation System
WASHINGTON – Members of the Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B.
Maryland congressional Democrats are urging the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service to step in amid a flood of constituent concerns about mail delays, they said Thursday morning.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G.
The Democratic members of Maryland’s congressional delegation called Wednesday on Gov. Larry Hogan to improve the rollout of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, citing frustration from constituents and local officials about inefficiency and inequity.
WASHINGTON --Congressman Kweisi Mfume released the following statement after Wednesday's Inauguration.
Today we reclaimed our democracy as the first step in forging ahead to unite our nation.
As I stood at today’s Inauguration Ceremony for President Joseph R. Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, I was reminded of our shared our values, our shared hopes, and our shared destiny.
We celebrate, and now we have work to do.
Yours in service and with respect,