WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $5,124,825 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to bolster gun violence prevention programs across the state.
BALTIMORE, MD – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) submitted written testimony with the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates, supporting House Bill 481 – Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty. This legislation would increase, from 3 years to 5 years, the maximum penalty for wearing, carrying, or transporting an illegal handgun. The bill is spearheaded by Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and sponsored by Baltimore City Delegate Frank Conaway Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $42,882,024 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, through the Safe Streets for All grant program, for Maryland localities to upgrade outdated roadway infrastructure and improve safety. Statewide recipients include:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the first day of Black History Month 2023, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of his National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023 in the United States House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) urged the Biden Administration to maximize the leasing space available for offshore wind energy in the Central Atlantic Ocean, and particularly off of Maryland’s coast. In their letter to top officials of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Navy, the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $2.9 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for Maryland schools to purchase local foods and beverages for school meal programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) announced $385,507 to improve outcomes for high school students in Baltimore City Public Schools. This funding for the University of Maryland, Baltimore through the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of his legislation the Identifying Mass Shooters Act which directs the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to collect, study, and analyze online content created by previous mass shooters in an effort to identify potential mass shooters. At the completion of the study authorized by this legislation, the NIJ is required to prepare and submit their findings and recommendations to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of his bipartisan legislation in the United States House of Representatives, the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023, to better protect and support witnesses to serious crimes who are willing to come forward and testify in criminal trials. This legislation will provide funding to ensure adequate protections are in place to protect against the impacts of threats, coercion, or duress against witnesses (i.e., the “stop snitching” culture).