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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.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We can never have an equal and just society until women’s rights are upheld and taken seriously. From the fight for civil rights to groundbreaking inventions, women make innumerable contributions to every sector of our society. We stand on the shoulders of the women who marched before us and blazed a trail toward equality.
WASHINGTON–Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland (MD-07), Vice-Chair of the House Small Business Committee, voted to pass the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021 which will extend the PPP program through May 31, 2021.
WASHINGTON - 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 (all D-Md.)today announced more than $9.4 million in federal funding to strengthen HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs across Maryland.
Saturday, March 13th, marked one year since the death of Breonna Taylor.
It will mark 365 days since Louisville police officers burst into her apartment and shot 32 times, six of which hit Ms. Taylor, killing her as she slept.
Earlier this month, President Biden signed an Executive Order that will work to increase safety and protections for students in the 7th District and beyond.
The Executive Order directs new Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to review controversial changes to the Title IX law that were made during the Trump Administration.
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.
WASHINGTON– Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.