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WASHINGTON – Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland (MD-07) released the following statement(s) after voting to pass H.R. 1319 – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 today.
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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives worked through the early morning hours to pass the American Rescue Plan Act. |
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.
All Marylanders deserve to make a living wage. Today we’re one step closer to making that a reality. This week I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Raise The Wage Act of 2021, which will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The last time our families saw an increase in the federal minimum wage was more than a decade ago, in 2009, which is the longest stretch in U.S. history.
WASHINGTON -- Today, I joined members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to put more money in Americans’ pockets by increasing the COVID-relief stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 in the CASH Act.
After months of posturing and unhelpful antics from Senate Republicans and the White House, the president finally accepted Congress’ bipartisan deal to deliver long-overdue aid to individuals and businesses and to keep the government open.
Congressman Mfume joins C4 and Bryan Nehman on WBAL 1090/FM 101.5 to provide updates on COVID-relief, the Henrietta Lacks bill and much more.
Congressman Mfume talks COVID-19 stimulus relief, on the Larry Young Show on WOLB 1010 radio.