WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement in reaction to the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-MD) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons regarding their serious concerns with inhumane conditions and reported violations of legal rights that individuals face while in custody in the Baltimore ICE Field Office’s holding rooms.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, in recognition of Black History Month 2026, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of his National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026 in the United States House of Representatives.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated public servants can continue to deliver for the American people without political interference. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) and U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-17) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the transparency of mail-in ballots, boosting confidence in our elections and helping Americans verify that their votes are counted. The Vote By Mail Tracking Act would add an official logo and standardized tracking barcodes to each mail-in ballot, allowing voters to track their ballot's status.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and U.S. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement after signing onto the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02):